South African born internationally acclaimed director and playwright; Yael Farber; sets her explosive new adaptation of Strindbergs Miss Julie in the remote; bleak beauty of the Eastern Cape Karoo. Transposed to a post-apartheid kitchen a single night; both brutal and tender; unfolds between a black farm-labourer; the daughter of his master and the woman who has raised them both. The visceral struggles of contemporary South Africa are laid bare; as John and Mies Julie spiral in a deadly battle over power; sexuality; mothers and memory. Haunting and violent; intimate and epic; the characters struggle to address issues of reprisal and the reality of what can and cannot ever be recovered.
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. A great glimpse back to a now by gone movie experienceBy Bob IannacconeAn exhaustive look at the long gone roadshow presentations.Its also exhausting.Incredible research but a bit too much.I had little interest in knowing what theatre showed EL CID in Omaha.Well researched and informative.A great glimpse back to a now by gone movie experience.5 of 6 people found the following review helpful. Long Desired Book about Hard Ticket FilmsBy Ryff WolfKim Holston has done an amazing job of research and writing with this engaging encyclopedia of reserved seat movies. Chronologically formatted; with some b/w photos scattered throughout; this book is really about the written content. An invaluable research tool for anyone wanting to know more; or bask in the glory of Mr. Holstons fact-finding; this book sits on my nightstand and has been read and re-read. Fascinating; well written; and of significance. Thank you; Kim!6 of 6 people found the following review helpful. Fascinating Topic. Uneven Book.By Chris P. Decostanzabeing old enough to remember reserved seat movies I was really looking forwardto the book. the chapters are by decades and mentions each film released on aroadshow run with the date and the theater is played. what I found bizarre was thatsome films are given a decent synopsis where as others the synopsis is so short itgives you a inaccurate picture of the film. also some films which were released onreserved seat engagements such as The Trojan Women(Nov.71) arent even mentioned.also Holston states that Gypsy(1962) opened on a roadshow run but doesnt statewhere.I suggest Holston give the book a thorough do over so as to eliminate typos andfactual inaccuracies and issue a 2nd Editon.