The American Film Theatre 14 Film Collection (AFT Megaset) (DVD)
With many films now transplanted to the Broadway stage and vice versa, it is easy to forget how remarkable a project The American Film Theatre was at its conception; utilizing the great artists of our time, this relevant series not only offered theatre to those who did not have access to stage productions, but appealed to lovers of both art forms. A unique time capsule that captures some of the finest performers of the 20th century.
This "Thinpak" case contains all 14 plays from the AFT series.
The American Film Theatre 14 Film Collection (AFT Megaset)
With many films now transplanted to the Broadway stage and vice versa, it is easy to forget how remarkable a project The American Film Theatre was at its conception; utilizing the great artists of our time, this relevant series not only offered theatre to those who did not have access to stage productions, but appealed to lovers of both art forms. A unique time capsule that captures some of the finest performers of the 20th century.
more infoThree Sisters
Laurence Olivier
Joan Plowright
Derek Jacobi
Jean Watts
Writer Anton Chekhov
Anton Chekhov's classic play about the lives of three sisters living in a remote Russian village is given the all-star treatment by director and star Laurence Olivier.
more infoRhinoceros
Zero Mostel
Gene Wilder
Produced by Ely Landau
Directed by Tom O'Horgan
The film version of Eugene Ionesco's absurdist play tells of a French city where the citizens begin to turn mysteriously into rhinoceroses. Zero Mostel creates his Tony-winning Broadway role. Includes the marvelous Karen Black. more info
Luther Adler
Lois Nettleton
Lawrence Pressman
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The Maids
Susannah York
Glenda Jackson
Directed by Christopher Miles
Two maids, in a sinister bond of roleplaying, take turns acting out an abusive employer-servant relationship. Adapted from Jean Genet's absurdist play, itself inspired from a true life case.
more infoLuther
Hugh Griffith
Judi Dench
Alan Badel
Stacy Keach
Produced by Ely Landau
Directed by Guy Green
John Osborne's play is a fascinating and powerful psychological study of the Augustinian monk Martin Luther, examining his central role in the birth of Protestantism and revolt against the Roman Catholic Church.
more infoIn Celebration
James Bolam
Constance Chapman
Bill Owen
Brian Cox
Produced by Ely Landau
Directed by Lindsay Anderson
Taught adaptation of David Storey's emotionally-charged family drama. more info
The Iceman Cometh
Bradford Dillman
Jeff Bridges
Robert Ryan
Lee Marvin
Directed by John Frankenheimer
Considered the definitive film version of one of Eugene O'Neill's greatest plays, this simple tale of a birthday celebration at a saloon takes a devastating look at disillusionment and dashed hopes.
more infoThe Homecoming
Cyril Cusack
Ian Holm
Terence Rigby
Produced by Ely Landau
Directed by Peter Hall
A professor returns home after a long absence to introduce his wife to his father and two brothers, but the family reunion has unexpected and disturbing consequences. Based on one of Harold Pinter's greatest plays. more info
Butley
Alan Bates turns his Tony-winning role into one of his greatest film performances as a lecturer who experiences a truly awful day. more info
A Delicate Balance
Lee Remick
Paul Scofield
Katharine Hepburn
Directed by Tony Richardson
An invasion of friends and family pushes the repressed problems of a complacent marriage to the fore in this exceptional adapatation of Edward Albee's Pulitzer Prize-winning play. more info
Galileo
Based on the play by Bertolt Brecht (originally translated by Charles Laughton), GALILEO explores not merely the infamous historical figure, but the philosophical concepts for which he was both celebrated and condemned. more info
Lost in the Stars
Clifton Davis
Melba Moore
Brock Peters
Directed by Daniel Mann
Lost in the Stars transforms Alan Paton's world famous novel of racial oppression, Cry the Beloved Country, into a tragic and beautiful film musical unlike any you've ever seen. Gilded by Maxwell Anderson's lucid lyrics and Kurt Weill's (The Three Penny Opera) powerful music, and guided by Daniel Mann's (Playing for Time) sensitive direction, this one-of-a-kind film is both a heartbreaking indictment of a cruel society and a poetic testament to the millions of forgotten lives ground beneath the heel of apartheid. more info
Jacques Brel is Alive and Well and Living in Paris
Mort Shuman
Elly Stone
Jacques Brel
Directed by Denis Heroux
Kino's presentation of AFT's Jacques Brel is Alive and Well and Living in Paris is proof of this celebrated modern troubadour's timeless relevance and enduring passion.
more infoPhiladelphia, Here I Come!
The American Film Theatre's Philadelphia, Here I Come! presents an ingenious glimpse into the stock-taking of young Gareth "Gar" O'Donnell on the eve of his emigration to America. more info
Three Sisters
"(Four stars)" - Roger Ebert, The Chicago Sun-Times
Rhinoceros
"Rhinoceros is a fast paced, inventively realized film. Wilder and Mostel portray true feeling for each other better than any comedy team I've ever seen." - David Rosenbaum, The Boston Phoenix
"A scintillating theater piece gets a terrific cinematic treatment in Arthur Hiller’s The Man in the Glass Booth. With an eye-opening central performance and cerebral surprises to keep a thoughtful moviegoer completely enthralled, The Man in the Glass Booth earns a firm recommendation."
Luther
"Stacy Keach is brilliant" - Kevin Kelly, The Boston Globe
"One of the best pictures of the year." - The Denver Post
In Celebration
"Anderson and a a superb cast have made a harrowing and satisfying suspense drama." - New York Magazine
The Iceman Cometh
"A majestic and thrilling achievement. Ely Landau and his associates have brought off something remarkable..." - Charles Champlin, The Los Angeles Times
"(four stars) Brilliant performances and a virtuoso directing achievement...A definitive film version." - Roger Ebert, The Chicago Sun Times
The Homecoming
"The Homecoming almost cried out to be filmed and the AFT has come through." - Roger Ebert, The Chicago Sun-Times
Butley
"An extraordinary success...a devilishly entertaining piece and showpiece for Alan Bates" - Stanley Eichelbaum, The San Francisco Examiner
A Delicate Balance
"A superlative record of Albee's play, enthrallingly brought to the screen." - Stanley Eichelbaum, The San Francisco Examiner
Galileo
"Taste, class and a first-rate cast...Landau and Losey have brought off an admirable film." - Variety
Lost in the Stars
"Stunning in its simplicity...haunting music here splendidly done." - Emerson Batdorff - The Cleveland Plain-Dealer
Brock Peters is outstanding...his ending scene is a triumph." - Atlanta Jounal Constitution
Jacques Brel is Alive and Well and Living in Paris
"Infected with spirit...bitingly relevant" - Variety
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