Edition |
[Widescreen ed.]. |
Description |
1 DVD (94 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. |
Physical Medium |
polychrome |
Description |
digital |
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optical |
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video file |
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DVD video |
System Details |
DVD, letterboxed (1.85:1), enhanced for 16x9 televisions. |
Cast |
Glenda Jackson, Susannah York, Vivien Merchant, Mark Burns. |
Credits |
Director of photography, Douglas Slocombe ; editor, Peter Tanner ; music, Laurie Johnson. |
Note |
Originally released as a motion picture in 1974. |
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Based on the play by Jean Genet. |
Audience |
MPAA rating: PG. |
Summary |
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. |
Note |
Special features: theatrical trailer; "Jean Genet and The maids" an essay by Michael Feingold; AFT cinebill for The maids; stills gallery; an interview with Edie Landau; "Ely Landau: in front of the camera" AFT promotional reel, 1974; American Film Theatre trailer gallery; American Film Theatre scrapbook. |
Subject |
Genet, Jean, 1910-1986 -- Film adaptations.
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Genet, Jean, 1910-1986. |
Genre/Form |
Film adaptations.
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Subject |
Women household employees -- France -- Paris -- Drama.
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Women household employees. |
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France -- Paris. |
Genre/Form |
Drama.
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Subject |
Murder -- France -- Paris -- Drama.
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Murder. |
Genre/Form |
Feature films.
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Feature films.
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Video recordings.
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Video recordings.
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Film adaptations.
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Drama.
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Added Author |
Enders, Robert.
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Miles, Chris, 1967-
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Jackson, Glenda.
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York, Susannah.
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Merchant, Vivien.
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Burns, Mark, 1936-2007.
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Slocombe, Douglas, 1913-2016.
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Tanner, Peter, 1914-2002.
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Johnson, Laurie, 1927-
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Genet, Jean, 1910-1986.
Bonnes. English.
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American Film Theatre.
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Ely Landau Organization.
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Cinevision (Firm)
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Cine Films, Inc.
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Kino International Corporation.
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Added Title |
Maids |
Standard No. |
738329028022 |
Music No. |
K280 DVD Kino on Video |
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