The Resource An Englishman in New York, produced by Amanda Jenks; written by Brian Fillis; director, Richard Laxton, (videorecording DVD)

An Englishman in New York, produced by Amanda Jenks; written by Brian Fillis; director, Richard Laxton, (videorecording DVD)

Label
An Englishman in New York
Title
An Englishman in New York
Statement of responsibility
produced by Amanda Jenks; written by Brian Fillis; director, Richard Laxton
Contributor
Subject
Genre
Language
eng
Summary
An exhilarating, funny and inspiring story focusing on Quentin Crisp's emigration to the United States during the final years of his life. After the film version of his autobiography, The Naked Civil Servant, is released to great acclaim, author, artist, and raconteur Crisp moves to New York City to star in a one-man off-Broadway show. What was supposed to be a month turns into decades as Crisp regales and captivates New York audiences with his wit and candor on lifetime lived as an outsider
Awards note
Official Selection, Tribeca Film Festival; Official Selection, Outfest Film Festival; Official Selection, Fort Lauderdale International Film Festival; Official Selection, London Lesbian and Gay Film Festival.
Characteristic
videorecording
Credits note
Music by Paul Englishby
Dewey number
791.43/72
LC call number
PN1997.2
PerformerNote
John Hurt, Denis O'Hare, Jonathan Tucker, Cynthia Nixon, Swoosie Kurtz
http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorDate
  • 1940-2017
  • 1962-
  • 1982-
http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorName
  • Laxton, Richard
  • Hurt, John
  • O'Hare, Denis
  • Tucker, Jonathan
  • Nixon, Cynthia
  • Kurtz, Swoosie
  • Breaking Glass Pictures (Firm)
Runtime
75
http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
  • Crisp, Quentin
  • Crisp, Quentin
  • One-person shows (Performing arts)
  • United States
Technique
live action
Label
An Englishman in New York, produced by Amanda Jenks; written by Brian Fillis; director, Richard Laxton, (videorecording DVD)
Instantiates
Publication
Note
  • Originally released as a motion picture in 2009
  • Special features: behind the scenes; John Hurt as Quentin Crisp featurette
Carrier category
videodisc
Carrier category code
  • vd
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Color
multicolored
Configuration of playback channels
stereophonic
Content category
two-dimensional moving image
Content type code
  • tdi
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Dimensions
4 3/4 in.
Dimensions
other
Edition
Widescreen.
Extent
1 videodisc (75 min.)
Media category
video
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • v
Medium for sound
videodisc
Other control number
853937002070
Other physical details
sound, color
Publisher number
QCC207
Sound on medium or separate
sound on medium
Specific material designation
videodisc
System details
DVD
Video recording format
DVD
Label
An Englishman in New York, produced by Amanda Jenks; written by Brian Fillis; director, Richard Laxton, (videorecording DVD)
Publication
Note
  • Originally released as a motion picture in 2009
  • Special features: behind the scenes; John Hurt as Quentin Crisp featurette
Carrier category
videodisc
Carrier category code
  • vd
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Color
multicolored
Configuration of playback channels
stereophonic
Content category
two-dimensional moving image
Content type code
  • tdi
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Dimensions
4 3/4 in.
Dimensions
other
Edition
Widescreen.
Extent
1 videodisc (75 min.)
Media category
video
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • v
Medium for sound
videodisc
Other control number
853937002070
Other physical details
sound, color
Publisher number
QCC207
Sound on medium or separate
sound on medium
Specific material designation
videodisc
System details
DVD
Video recording format
DVD

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