| Description |
1 videodisc (158 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. |
| Series |
Criterion collection ; 301.
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| System Details |
DVD, region 1, widescreen presentation; stereo. |
| Note |
Based on the autobiographies of Janet Frame. |
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Originally broadcast on television in 1990. |
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Special features: new high-definition digital transfer; audio commentary featuring Campion and Dryburgh; a documentary about the making; theatrical trailer; audio interview with Janet Frame, from 1983; photo gallery; a new essay by film critic Amy Taubin and reprinted excerpts from Frame's autobiography, which formed the basis of the film. |
| Cast |
Kerry Fox, Alexia Keogh, Karen Fergusson, Iris Churn, Kevin J. Wilson. |
| Credits |
Director of photography, Stuart Dryburgh ; editor, Veronika Haussler ; music, Don McGlashan. |
| Contents |
Part 1. To the Is-Land. -- An Angel at my table. -- The Envoy from mirror city. |
| Audience |
MPAA rating: R. |
| Summary |
The true-life story of Janet Frame, New Zealand's most distinguished author. The film follows Frame along her inspiring journey, from a poverty-stricken childhood to a misdiagnosis of schizophrenia and electroshock therapy to, finally, literary fame. |
| Subject |
Frame, Janet -- Drama.
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Authors, New Zealand -- 20th century -- Biography -- Drama -- Videodiscs.
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Women authors -- Drama -- Videodiscs.
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DVDs.
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| Genre |
Feature films.
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| Added Author |
Campion, Jane, 1954-
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Jones, Laura, 1951-
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Fox, Kerry.
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Frame, Janet.
To the Is-Land.
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Frame, Janet.
Angel at my table.
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Frame, Janet.
Envoy from mirror city.
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Hibiscus Films.
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New Zealand Film Commission.
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Television New Zealand.
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Australian Broadcasting Corporation.
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Channel Four Films (Firm)
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Fine Line Features.
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Home Vision Entertainment (Firm)
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| Added Title |
Angel at my table |
| ISBN |
1559409592 |
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9781559409599 |
| Standard No. |
715515016124 |
| Music No. |
CC1611D Home Vision Entertainment |
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