Dr. Ralph H. Wolfe Viewing Center

Call Number: DVD00288

by Joseph Gai Ramaka; Richard Sadler; Djeïnabe Diop Gaï; Magaye Niang; Stephanie Biddle; Thierno Ndiaye; Dieynaba Niang; Prosper Mérimée; Euripide Productions.; Arte France cinéma (Firm); Canal Horizons.; California Newsreel (Firm); Kino International Corporation.; et al

Format: DVD

Language: French and Wolof with English subtitles

Publisher: New York : Kino on Video, ©2005.

Notes: Originally released in 2001 (82 mins.); edition includes interviews and stills gallery; Adapted from the novel Carmen by Prosper Mérimée

Summary: Karmen escapes prison through her lesbian relationship with the warden. She then wrecks the marriage and career of a police corporal by making him her lover and co-conspirator in a smuggling ring. She abandons the corporal who, in a fit of jealous rage, stabs her. Contains much singing and dancing.

Also: See Carmen Jones (VHS00666) and Carmen (VHS00366)

OCLC #: 58528626