Seraglio

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Movie
Original title Seraglio
Country of production United States
original language English
Publishing year 2000
length 13 minutes
Rod
Director Colin Campbell ,
Gail Lerner
script Colin Campbell,
Gail Lerner
production Martin Huberty
music Rick Knutsen
camera Dino parks
cut John Coniglio
occupation

Seraglio is an American short comedy film directed by Colin Campbell and Gail Lerner from the year 2000 .

action

One day housewife Georgia Owens finds a letter in the freshly harvested kale . In it, an anonymous admirer tells her that he can no longer sleep because of her, and compliments her that her thighs are like the gates of a charming seraglio . Georgia asks her husband what seraglio means, but he cannot tell her. When she eats, she thinks it's a kind of bean. Shortly thereafter, Georgia goes to her neighbor, who always greets her in a friendly manner, and "returns" the letter to him, saying that she is a married woman and cannot respond to his flirtation. The neighbor did not write the letter, but reads it anyway and becomes curious because Georgia always wears long clothes. One day he goes to her and admits that he wrote the letter. Both sleep together, even if they agree that this will remain unique. A few days later, Georgia finds a second letter cleaning the patio furniture. Shortly afterwards, she gives the letter back to the postman, who, after reading quickly, admits to being the author. The flashback shows that Georgia writes the letters herself. A painter also later admits to being the author of another love letter.

production

According to the film credits, Seraglio has the double meaning of seraglio and cage for wild animals . The costumes created Jane Fame , the film builds are from Noel McCarthy . Different songs can be heard in the film: Simple Song by Caleb Sampson , The Bride of Christ by Savior Machine , At Last by Etta James and Georgia O by The Nields .

The film was shown in 2000 at the American Film Festival in Deauville , among others , and was shown at the 2001 San Francisco International Film Festival .

Awards

At the 2000 American Film Festival in Deauville, Seraglio won the prize for best short film. The film was nominated for an Oscar in the category Best Short Film in 2001.

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