Rent Savages (1972)

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Synopsis:
A croquet ball lands amid a tribe of forest-dwelling 'Mud People', providing the catalyst that brings together the two distinct worlds of 'Savages', Merchant Ivory Productions' intriguing, enigmatic 1972 comedy that explores, compares and contrasts the primitive and cultured sides of man's nature. Based on an original screenplay by two young writers, George Swift Trow of 'The New Yorker' magazine, and Michael O'Donoghue of television's "Saturday Night Live", 'Savages' seems at first the most unlikely film to have come from James Ivory.
An absurdist view of history and the high life suggested partly by Luis Bunuel's 'The Exterminating Angel', it may remind the viewer of themes and favourite character types to be found in many of Ivory's later films. Retracing the croquet ball's path, the Mud People are led to an abandoned mansion, where they assume the trappings of 'civilisation', as they transform into the eccentric guests at a lavish and decadent 1930s weekend house party. Each 'civilised' character, however, cannot shed his or her true nature - savage conduct, atavistic social rituals and sexual abandonment are all common to both their 'primitive' and 'advanced', states.
Actors:
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Directors:
Producers:
Ismail Merchant
Narrated By:
Lilly Lessing, Claus Jurgen
Writers:
George W.S. Trow, Michael O'Donoghue, James Ivory
Studio:
Odyssey
Genres:
Comedy, Drama, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
Collections:
A History of Sports Films (Summer Edition), A Brief History of Film...
BBFC:
Release Date:
06/09/2004
Run Time:
101 minutes
Languages:
English Dolby Digital 1.0 Mono, German Dolby Digital 1.0 Mono
Subtitles:
English
DVD Regions:
Region 2
Formats:
Pal
Aspect Ratio:
Widescreen 1.78:1 / 16:9
Colour:
Colour and B & W
Bonus:
  • 54 Minute Merchant Ivory Documentary: Adventures of a Brown Man in Search of Civilization
Disc 1:
This disc includes the main feature
Disc 2:
This disc includes special features

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