#1154: LEMMONS, Kasi: Eve's Bayou (1997)
LEMMONS, Kasi (United States)
Eve's Bayou [1997]
Director/Writers
Eve's Bayou [1997]
Spine #1154
Blu-ray
“The summer I killed my father, I was ten years old . . .” So begins Kasi Lemmons’s spellbinding feature debut, an evocative journey into the maze of memory steeped in fragrant southern-gothic atmosphere. In 1960s Louisiana, a young girl (Jurnee Smollett) sees her well-to-do family unravel in the wake of the infidelities of her charming father (Samuel L. Jackson)—setting in motion a series of deceptions and betrayals that will upend her world and challenge her understanding of reality. Rooted in Creole history, folklore, and mysticism, Eve’s Bayou is a scintillating showcase for a powerhouse ensemble of Black actresses—including Lynn Whitfield, Debbi Morgan, and the legendary Diahann Carroll as a voodoo priestess—as well as a profoundly cathartic exploration of trauma, forgiveness, and the elusive nature of truth.
115 minutes
Black and White/Color
5.1 Surround
1:85:1
Criterion Release 2022
Black and White/Color
5.1 Surround
1:85:1
Criterion Release 2022
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Film Rating (0-60):
The Booklet
Twelve-page wraparound featuring an essay by film scholar Kara Keeling.
Commentary
On the director’s cut featuring Lemmons, DP Amy Vincent, producer Caldecot Chubb, and editor Terilyn A. Shropshire.
1996 short film
Dr. Hugo, made by Lemmons as a proof of concept for Eve’s Bayou, in a 4K digital transfer.
Interview 1
With Lemmons.
Cast reunion footage
Interview 2
With composer Terence Blanchard.
Program
Showcasing black-and-white Polaroids that Vincent took during production.
Cast and crew photographs
By William Eggleston.
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The ExtrasThe Booklet
Twelve-page wraparound featuring an essay by film scholar Kara Keeling.
Commentary
On the director’s cut featuring Lemmons, DP Amy Vincent, producer Caldecot Chubb, and editor Terilyn A. Shropshire.
1996 short film
Dr. Hugo, made by Lemmons as a proof of concept for Eve’s Bayou, in a 4K digital transfer.
Interview 1
With Lemmons.
Cast reunion footage
Interview 2
With composer Terence Blanchard.
Program
Showcasing black-and-white Polaroids that Vincent took during production.
Cast and crew photographs
By William Eggleston.
Trailer
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