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 Info | Port Washington, NY : Koch Lorber Films : Distributed by KOCH Entertainment, [2007] |
| Description | 1 videodisc (122 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. |
| Subjects |
| Other author/creator | Dornford-May, Mark. |
| Other author/creator | Garland, Ross. |
| Other author/creator | Kedama, Andiswa. |
| Other author/creator | Malefane, Pauline. |
| Other author/creator | Tshoni, Andile. |
| Other author/creator | Blou, Lungelwa. |
| Other author/creator | Sidloyi, Zwelilungile. |
| Other author/creator | Mbali, Andries. |
| Other author/creator | Hazlewood, Charles. |
| Other author/creator | Mthethwa, Joel. |
| Other author/creator | Bizet, Georges, 1838-1875. Carmen. |
| Other author/creator | Nando's Arts (Organization) |
| Other author/creator | Spier Films. |
| Other author/creator | Dimpho Di Kopane (Organization) |
| Other author/creator | Koch Lorber Films. |
| Other author/creator | Koch 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 note | Title from container. |
| General note | Adapted from Bizet's Carmen. |
| General note | Originally released as a motion picture in 2005. |
| General note | Special features: "Making U-Carmen" featurette; bonus interviews; original theatrical trailer. |
| Credits | Director 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 details | DVD. |
| Language | Xhosa dialogue, English subtitles. |
| Genre/form | Feature films. |
| Genre/form | Foreign films South Africa. |
| Genre/form | Musical films. |
| Genre/form | Film adaptations. |
| Other title | Making U-Carmen. |
| ISBN | 1417201339 |
| ISBN | 9781417201334 |
| UPC | 741952311799 |
| Publisher number | KLF-DV-3117 Koch Lorber Films |
| Stock number | Midwest Tape http://www.midwesttapes.com |