The book of revelation begins in a dance rehearsal. Ana kokkinos proved in head on that she can mix atmosphere and action though this film is quieter overall. But the strangest thing of all is its melbourne setting. The book of revelation is a 192page fully illustrated graphic novel version of the climactic final book of the bible as told through the eyes of the apostle john. Revelations mark of the beast exposed 22 revelations ancient discoveries duration. The book of revelation 2006 ana kokkinos, tom long, greta scacchi, colin friels, crime, drama, mystery, romance, thriller may 1, 2017 while walking to buy cigarettes, the professional dancer daniel is abducted and raped over many days by three hooded women. Ana kokkinos knows that her new film, the book of revelation, will create controversy but insists that is irrelevant to her main purpose of. The book of revelation is the strangest book in the bible, and the most controversial. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. The book of revelation is a 2006 australian film directed by ana kokkinos, which she adapted with andrew bovell to screen from the novel by rupert thomson. Revelation 1 introduction to revelation sunday, february 17, 20. The revelation, i suppose, is daniels loss of both innocence and selfregard.
Ana kokkinos knows that her new film, the book of revelation, will create controversy but insists that is irrelevant to her main purpose of getting people to think. Her graduation short film, antamasi 1992, won several awards and played at a. Read the the book of revelation movie synopsis, view the movie trailer, get cast and crew information, see movie photos, and more on movies. The book of revelation 2006 directed by ana kokkinos. There are things to admire about the book of revelation.
This film sets up an opposition between gentrified. The book of revelation film the book of revelation is a 2006 australian film directed by ana kokkinos, which she adapted with andrew bovell to screen from the novel by rupert thomson. The revelation of reversal abducted, chained up and sexually abused by three hooded women, a male dancer is the victim in the. When he goes out to get his girlfriend and fellow dancer bridget torv. Book of revelation daniel tom long, two hands, the dish is abducted by three mysterious women who, after 12 days of unspeakable torment, dump him on the outskirts of the city a broken man.
The book of revelation is a novel by uk author rupert thomson. A talented dancer who was abducted and tortured by three mysterious women struggles to come to grips with his harrowing experience in director ana kokkinos adaptation of rupert thompsons unsettling novel. Dance in the film behind the scenes theatrical trailer. Tom long, greta scacchi, colin friels, deborah mailman, zoe coyle, nadine garner, olivia pigeot, ana maria belo, belinda mcclory, ana kokkinos, tom long, greta scacchi, al clark. It held ones attention throughout, leaving the viewer wondering what heshe would have done if something similar had occurred to him or her personally, thus, thought provoking. The book of revelation audacious oz helmer ana kokkinos leaps, pirouettes, and occasionally stumbles with the book of revelation a provocative danceflavored erotic oddity masquerading as a. Best known for her fictional films antamosi, only the brave, head on, the book of revelation and blessed her work is often bold and confrontational in its exploration of the alienation, estrangement and visceral distresses of those outside the mainstream. Trailer the book of revelation by any measure, ana kokkinoss new film tells a bizarre tale.
Based on rupert thomsons acclaimed novel, the book of revelation is a dark. Buy the book of revelation dvd from amazons movies store. The novel was unusual for its detailed descriptions of a non statutory female on male rape the protagonist of the novel is a male ballet dancer living in amsterdam with his french girlfriend brigitte. In 1991 she applied to film school and was accepted in the graduate film and tv programme at the victorian college of the arts, melbourne. Garner, belinda mcclory, genevieve picot, deborah mailman, zoe coyle, olivia pigeot, ana maria belo, ana kokkinos, the book of revelation. While walking to buy cigarettes, the professional dancer daniel is abducted and raped over many days by three hooded women. Features almost 600 illustrations by chris koelle, based on a translation from fr. In this chapter i, with sharon bickle, am interested in the depiction of the films protagonist daniel, who, as a successful white heteromasculine man is the only hegemonic protagonist of kokkinos oeuvre. The book of revelation dvd, 2008 for sale online ebay. Three angels broadcasting network 3abn 3,599,293 views 58. Tom long, greta scacchi, colin friels, nadine garner, belinda mcclory, genevieve picot, deborah mailman, zoe coyle, olivia pigeot, ana maria belo, ana kokkinos, the book of revelation, the book of revelation, ana kokkinos, tom long, greta scacchi, colin friels, nadine garner, the book of revelation, the book of revelation. I, however, thought it was very well acted and the premise was unique and interesting.
Find low everyday prices and buy online for delivery or instore pickup. The book of revelation 2006 rotten tomatoes a talented dancer who was abducted and tortured by three mysterious women struggles to come to grips with his harrowing experience in director ana. The book of revelation by ana kokkinos ana kokkinos, tom. The book of revelation, for its part, is already garnering praise in some corners. Male rape in the book of revelation alt film guide. Instead of stories and moral teaching, it offers only visions dreams and nightmares, the four horsemen of the apocalypse, earthquakes, plagues and war. The book of revelation 2008, directed by ana kokkinos. Everything there is to know about ana kokkinos 2006 film the book of revelation if you scroll down a little, youll find the links to all the different site topics on the right hand side of the screen. Ana kokkinos is an australian screenwriter, producer and director who has worked in film and television for almost thirty years.
The book of revelation was strongly graphic which could bother some people. Urban cinefile kokkinos, ana the book of revelation. Based on rupert thomsons acclaimed novel, the book of revelation is a dark psychological mystery. The plot involves a successful modernexperimental male dancer who his kidnapped by 3 women, shackled and raped. This chapter is focused on kokkinos most controversial film, the book of revelation 2006. The book of revelation is a somewhat tedious,overlong australian film about a young male dancer who gets abducted by three sadistic,hooded women and is enchained while they submit him to all manners of explicit sexual torture and degradation. As its biblical title suggests, daniel experiences a personal apocalypse.
The book of revelation is a film directed by ana kokkinos with tom long, greta scacchi, colin friels, anna torv, year. An erotic mystery about power and sex, the entanglement of victim and perpetrator, and a mans struggle to regain his lost self. His quest to discover their identities turns into a sexual odyssey almost as bizarre as his imprisonment. The book of revelation 2006 ana kokkinos, tom long. It seems apparent from the get go that kokkinos wanted to spark a reaction from the viewer and force them to reevaluate their notions of sex and power. The book of revelation is interesting enough to hope kokkinos follows it with something equally daring. The book of revelation filmmaker ana kokkinos ana kokkinos is no stranger to difficult themes. The book of revelation 118 mins, 18 directed by ana kokkinos. It was produced by al clark, with original music by cezary skubiszewski.
The book of revelation is a 2006 australian thriller drama film directed by ana kokkinos, which she adapted with andrew bovell to screen from the novel by. Ana kokkinos film is explicit without being tawdry and has an art house sensibility that gives the book of revelation a dreamlike sheen. A beautiful and charismatic dancer who has immersed himself in a dream world of graceful movement. The movie was unusual for its detailed visuals of a non statutory female on male rape. Talented and acclaimed dancer daniel long is preparing for the opening night of a new performance directed by isabel scacchi. The book of revelation s potential to present a compelling story of a broken man is quashed by its obvious endeavour to shock its audience. The revelation of reversal abducted, chained up and sexually abused by three hooded women, a male dancer is the victim in the reversal of usual gender roles in the book of revelation, a sexually graphic and confronting film thats more psychological mystery than kidnap thriller, as cowriter and director ana kokkinos tells andrew l. Also stream the book of revelation 2006 on your mobile, tablets and ipads plot. The lord of the dance becomes the sex slave of his audience in this kinky drama from australian director ana kokkinos. The book of revelation is a 2006 australian film based on the novel by rupert thompson, directed by ana kokkinos and starring tom long, greta scacchi, colin friels, anna torv and deborah mailman. The book of revelation focuses on modern dancer daniels tom long abduction by three masked women. She has a strong cast of actors several of whom really go the distance for her.
The book of revelation is an erotic mystery about power and sex, the entanglement of victim. With tom long, greta scacchi, colin friels, deborah mailman. Still, when kokkinos gets it right which accounts for more of the running time than when she doesnt the book of revelation is an effective and compelling piece of work. The book was published in 2000 by bloomsbury publishing and has 264 pages. The movie was unusual for its detailed visuals of a non statutory female on male rape contents. Coscripted by andrew bovell lantana, ana kokkinoss film intelligently explores the books central conceit, which reverses gender. Greta scacchi delivers a fine performance as daniels dance mentor and tom long ably demonstrates the range of emotions that come with surviving such an ordeal. An erotic mystery about power and sex, the entanglement of victim. Ana kokkinos is a real filmmaker, and at times her film is a visually stimulating experience. In the book of revelation and blessed, kokkinos moves closer to the inner city, and these films are more centrally located there as seen when daniel tom long crosses the bridge over the yarra river and into the midst of the city and then to the dim laneways of melbourne in the former. Please click through them to find what you are looking for. Ana kokkinos graduated from melbournes monash university law school in 1982 and worked for nine years as an industrial lawyer.
The book of revelation, the new feature from ana kokkinos, has been invited to screen at the 2006 toronto film festival, running from september 7, in its prestigious visions section, which features work that pushes the boundaries of contemporary cinema. Tom long gets good support from greta scacchi, never better, as his dancing mistress, and colin friels gives a quiet and convincing portrait of an understanding policeman a very rare beast. The book of revelation 2006 2006 download movie for mobile in best quality 3gp and mp4 format. When he is released, the director of his company isabel has already replaced him in the play and his girlfriend gives him a cold reception. Philemon sevastiades containing all 404 verses of this scriptural masterpiece.
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