U-Carmen / a Nando's Arts initiave in association with Spier Films presents a Dimpho Di Kopane film ; directed and produced by Mark Dornford-May ; producer, Ross Garland ; adapted for the screen by Mark Dornford-May, Andiswa Kedama and Pauline Malefane.

Format Video (DVD)
Publication InfoPort Washington, NY : Koch Lorber Films : Distributed by KOCH Entertainment, [2007]
Description1 videodisc (122 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Subjects

Other author/creatorDornford-May, Mark.
Other author/creatorGarland, Ross.
Other author/creatorKedama, Andiswa.
Other author/creatorMalefane, Pauline.
Other author/creatorTshoni, Andile.
Other author/creatorBlou, Lungelwa.
Other author/creatorSidloyi, Zwelilungile.
Other author/creatorMbali, Andries.
Other author/creatorHazlewood, Charles.
Other author/creatorMthethwa, Joel.
Other author/creatorBizet, Georges, 1838-1875. Carmen.
Other author/creatorNando's Arts (Organization)
Other author/creatorSpier Films.
Other author/creatorDimpho Di Kopane (Organization)
Other author/creatorKoch Lorber Films.
Other author/creatorKoch Entertainment (Firm)
Variant title Also known as: U-Carmen eKhayelitsha
Abstract Acted and sung by the internationally acclaimed South African theater company Dimpho Di Kopane (DDK), this film is a stunning adaptation of perhaps the world's best-loved opera, Carmen. Re-imagined in the modern world of South African pool halls, bars, courtyards and barricks, this film tells the story of a cigarette factory worker, Carmen, and her doomed love affair with a police sergeant. As the two grow more emotionally connected, their relationship escalates violently, culminating in a tragic conclusion of revenge and madness.
General noteTitle from container.
General noteAdapted from Bizet's Carmen.
General noteOriginally released as a motion picture in 2005.
General noteSpecial features: "Making U-Carmen" featurette; bonus interviews; original theatrical trailer.
CreditsDirector of photography, Giulio Biccari ; editor, Ronelle Loots ; music director and conductor, Charles Hazlewood ; costume designer, Jessica Dornford-May ; choreographer, Joel Mthethwa.
Cast Pauline Malefane, Andile Tshoni, Lungelwa Blou, Zorro Sidloyi, Andries Mbali.
Technical detailsDVD.
LanguageXhosa dialogue, English subtitles.
Genre/formFeature films.
Genre/formForeign films South Africa.
Genre/formMusical films.
Genre/formFilm adaptations.
Other titleMaking U-Carmen.
ISBN1417201339
ISBN9781417201334
UPC 741952311799
Publisher numberKLF-DV-3117 Koch Lorber Films
Stock numberMidwest Tape http://www.midwesttapes.com