Rapunzel Let Down Your Hair (1978)
78 min
An extended, truly extraordinary animation sequence opens this hard-line, good-humoured work from the London Women’s Film Group. The film decodes the mythic story of Rapunzel, re-framing the folk tale in a variety of unlikely ways, revealing its darker edges and exploring its role in the relationship between patriarchy and childhood. Look out for Lora Logic from X-Ray Spex, plus Dave Swarbrick from Fairport Convention.
- Release date
- January 1, 1978
- Country of origin
- United States
Cast
- Jeanette Bateman
- Lydia Blackman
- Jean Boht
- Martin Burrows as Boyfriend
- Joyce Carpenter
- Melinda Clancy as Carol Gordon
- Christine Clyde
- Mary Courtney
- Mary DeSouza as Player in the doctor's melodrama
- Jane Ellis as Player in the doctor's melodrama
Crew
- Esther Ronay · Writer
- Susan Shapiro · Writer
- Francine Winham · Writer
- Esther Ronay · Producer
- Susan Shapiro · Producer
- Francine Winham · Producer
- Laka Koc · Composer
- Benni Lees · Composer
- Ruthie Smith · Composer
- Diane Tammes · Cinematographer
- Esther Ronay · Editor