Synopsis
Mildred and Doris are two middle-aged white women, from very different backgrounds, who become lovers and set up house together. Film explores the pleasures and uncertainties of later-life emotional attachment and lesbian identity in a culture that glorifies youth and heterosexual romance.
MURDER and murder (1996) is a 1h 53min drama feature film by Yvonne Rainer. Mildred and Doris are two middle-aged white women, from very different backgrounds, who become lovers and set up hous...
Key facts
Cast
Joanna Merlin, Kathleen Chalfant, Catherine Kellner, Isa Thomas, Jennie Moreau, Kendal Thomas, Alice Playten, Daniel Martin Berkey
Original language
English
First release
September 10, 1996
Crew
Screenplay
Yvonne Rainer
Producer
Yvonne Rainer
Cinematography
Stephen Kazmierski
Editing
Yvonne Rainer
Stills
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Festival History
- Melbourne International Film Festival 2024 generic - Feature
- Berlin International Film Festival 1997 generic
- Outfest: Los Angeles Gay & Lesbian Film Festival 1997 generic
- Toronto International Film Festival 1996 generic
Full credits
| Director | Yvonne Rainer |
| Cast | Joanna Merlin (Doris), Kathleen Chalfant (Mildred), Catherine Kellner (Young Mildred), Isa Thomas (Jenny), Jennie Moreau (Flo), Kendal Thomas (Jeffrey), Alice Playten (Alice), Daniel Martin Berkey (Evan), Jones Miller (Bar Girl), Rod McLachlan (Jim), Rainn Wilson (George) |
| Screenplay | Yvonne Rainer |
| Producer | Yvonne Rainer |
| Cinematography | Stephen Kazmierski |
| Editing | Yvonne Rainer |
| Production design | Stephen McCabe |
| Costumes | Linda Gui |
Additional data: TMDB.
