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The maids

Title
  1. The maids [videorecording] / a presentation of the American Film Theatre ; the Ely Landau Organization, Inc. and Cinevision present ; produced by Robert Enders ; screenplay by Robert Enders and Christopher Miles ; adapted from the play by Jean Genet ; directed by Christopher Miles.
Published by
  1. New York : Kino on Video, 2003.

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Additional authors
  1. Landau, Ely
  2. Enders, Robert
  3. Miles, Christopher
  4. Jackson, Glenda
  5. York, Susannah
  6. Merchant, Vivien
  7. Burns, Mark, 1936-2007
  8. Genet, Jean, 1910-1986
  9. American Film Theatre (Firm)
Description
  1. 1 videodisc (94 min.) : sd., col.; 4 3/4 in.
Summary
  1. Two Parisian sisters, Solange and Claire, serve as maids to a cruel socialite, but whenever she leaves, the two act out a bizarre, complex role-playing psychodrama of domination and control that feeds their powerful lust for revenge upon the mistress they serve.
Series statement
  1. American Film Theatre. Collection 1
Alternative title
  1. Jean Genet's The maids
Subject
  1. Genet, Jean, 1910-1986 > Film and video adaptations
  2. French drama > 20th century
  3. Murder > Drama
  4. Theater
  5. Women household employees > Drama
Call number
  1. NCOX 2001
Note
  1. A play Les Bonnes by Jean Genet.
  2. Original production: c1974.
  3. Includes: theatrical trailer; "Jean Genet and The maids" an essay by Michael Feingold; AFT cinebill for The maids; stills gallery; an interview with Edie Landau; American Film Theatre trailer gallery; American Film Theatre scrapbook.
Credits (note)
  1. Director of photography, Douglas Slocombe ; editor, Peter Tanner ; music, Laurie Johnson.
Performer (note)
  1. Glenda Jackson, Susannah York, Vivien Merchant, Mark Burns.
System details (note)
  1. DVD.
Linking entry (note)
  1. Forms part of the Theatre on Film and Tape Archive, Billy Rose Theatre Division.
Title
  1. The maids [videorecording] / a presentation of the American Film Theatre ; the Ely Landau Organization, Inc. and Cinevision present ; produced by Robert Enders ; screenplay by Robert Enders and Christopher Miles ; adapted from the play by Jean Genet ; directed by Christopher Miles.
Imprint
  1. New York : Kino on Video, 2003.
Edition
  1. Letterboxed.
Series
  1. American Film Theatre. Collection 1
System details
  1. DVD.
Cast
  1. Glenda Jackson, Susannah York, Vivien Merchant, Mark Burns.
Credits
  1. Director of photography, Douglas Slocombe ; editor, Peter Tanner ; music, Laurie Johnson.
Linking entry
  1. Forms part of the Theatre on Film and Tape Archive, Billy Rose Theatre Division.
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  1. Request Access to Theatre on Film and Tape Archive Special Collections material
Added author
  1. Landau, Ely, film producer.
  2. Enders, Robert, film producer.
  3. Enders, Robert, screenwriter.
  4. Miles, Christopher, screenwriter.
  5. Miles, Christopher, film director.
  6. Jackson, Glenda, actor.
  7. York, Susannah, actor.
  8. Merchant, Vivien, actor.
  9. Burns, Mark, 1936-2007, actor.
  10. Genet, Jean, 1910-1986. Les bonnes.
  11. American Film Theatre (Firm)
Other standard identifier
  1. 738329028022
Publisher no.
  1. K280 DVD Kino on Video
Research call number
  1. NCOX 2001
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