The maids /
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.
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| Format: | Video DVD |
| Language: | English |
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[New York] :
Kino on Video,
[2003]
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| 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. |
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| Item Description: | Based on the play by Jean Genet. Originally released as a motion picture in 1974. Aspect ratio 1.85:1 (letterboxed); enhanced for 16x9 TVs. Special features: Theatrical trailer -- "Jean Genet and The maids" an essay by Michael Feingold, Chief Theatre Critic, The village voice -- The AFT cinebill for The maids -- Stills gallery -- An interview with Edie Landau, executive in charge, The American Film Theatre -- "Ely Landau : in front of the camera," AFT promotional reel (1974) -- American Film Theatre trailer gallery (includes a complete list of the AFT films) -- The American Film Theatre scrapbook. Videorecording. |
| Physical Description: | 1 videodisc (94 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 folded sheet ([4] pages : color illustrations ; 19 cm.) |
| Format: | DVD. |
| Audience: | MPAA rating: PG. |
| Production Credits: | Director of photography, Douglas Slocombe ; editor, Peter Tanner ; music, Laurie Johnson. |