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McCamy Taylor

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2. One of the best films ever made. A must for anyone serious about the art.

Reply to RainDog (Original post)

Thu May 8, 2014, 08:58 PM

May 2014

Since it is framed as a musical being performed by the inmates of an insane asylum (where de Sade has been committed by his money hungry relatives), it is also quite entertaining and not nearly as preachy as you would expect from the synopsis above.

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Marat/Sade (1967) [View all] RainDog May 2014 OP

Looks interesting. In Marquis de Sade's books, I like how the evil characters catch all the breaks.. Make7 May 2014 #1

de Sade spent 10 years in the Bastille RainDog May 2014 #4

One of the best films ever made. A must for anyone serious about the art. McCamy Taylor May 2014 #2

I first saw it on A&E long ago RainDog May 2014 #6

Love this play. ChazInAz May 2014 #3

Wow! wonderful RainDog May 2014 #5

And it's airing tonight on Turner Classic Movies... rdmtimp May 2014 #7

really! LOL RainDog May 2014 #8

Ian Richardson as in dipsydoodle May 2014 #9

Glenda Jackson - as a freaking MP! RainDog May 2014 #10