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Eve's bayou

Call Number

  • BLU-RAY DRAMA (CEN)

Edition

Director-approved Blu-ray special edition ; Director's cut.

Languages

English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing.

Performers

Samuel L. Jackson, Lynn Whitfield, Debbi Morgan, Vondie Curtis Hall, Branford Marsalis, Lisa Nicole Carson, Jurnee Smollett, Diahann Carroll.

Publication Information

[Irvington, NY] : Criterion Collection, [2022]

Physical Description

1 videodisc (115 minutes) : sound, black & white/color ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 folded sheet (color illustrations ; 19 cm.)

Audience

Not rated.

Summary

"'The summer I killed my father, I was ten years old...' So begins Kasi Lemmons's spellbinding feature debut, an evocative journey into the maze of memory steeped in fragrant southern-gothic atmosphere. In 1960s Louisiana, a young girl sees her well-to-do family unravel in the wake of the infidelities of her charming father--setting in motion a series of deceptions and betrayals that will upend her world and challenge her understanding of reality. Rooted in Creole history, folklore, and mysticism, Eve's Bayou is a scintillating showcase for a powerhouse ensemble of Black actresses--including Lynn Whitfield, Debbi Morgan, and the legendary Diahann Carroll as a voodoo priestess--as well as a profoundly cathartic exploration of trauma, forgiveness, and the elusive nature of truth."--Container.

Notes

Originally released as a motion picture in 1997.

Special features: New 4K digital restoration of the director's cut, supervised by director Kasi Lemmons and cinematographer Amy Vincent, with 5.1 surround DTS-HD Master Audio soundtrack ; audio commentary on the director's cut featuring Lemmons, Vincent, producer Caldecot Chubb, and editor Terilyn A. Shropshire ; Dr. Hugo (1996), a short film Lemmons made as a proof of concept for Eve's Bayou, in a new 4K digital transfer ; new interview with Lemmons ; cast reunion footage ; interview with composer Terence Blanchard ; new program showcasing black-and-white Polaroids that Vincent took during production ; cast and crew photographs by William Eggleston ; trailer.

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