Cinematic Version of Madame Butterfly

Distributed in 1995 as a fine art film for limited audience.

Film version of the opera employs realistic cinematic techniques; not a staged opera.

Tragic story of 15-year old, sincere Japanese girl Cio Cio San (Madame Butterfly) and her doomed love for a cynical, shallow U.S. Naval officer stationed in Nagasaki in early 20th Century.

Marriage of ôButterflyö and Lt. Pinkerton is a temporary sexual convenience for him, but a lifelong commitment for her.

After Pinkerton leaves for America, Cio

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Some common words found in the essay are:
Madame Butterfly, Cio San, America PinkertonÆs, Hari Kari, Lt Pinkerton, Mitterrand Distributed, Japanese American, Franklin Pinkerton, Establishment American, Consul Nagasaki, madame butterfly, cio cio, cio cio san, cio san, lt pinkerton, butterfly symbol, pinkerton symbol,
Approximate Word count = 440
Approximate Pages = 2 (250 words per page)