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An angel at my table : a film by Jane Campion

Call Number

  • DVD DRAMA (CEN)

Edition

Director-approved special ed.; wide screen version.

Languages

In English ; Optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing.

Performers

Kerry Fox, Alexia Keogh, Karen Fergusson, Iris Churn, Kevin J. Wilson.

Publication Information

[Irvington, New York] : Criterion collection, c2005.

Physical Description

1 videodisc (158 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 booklet (35 p.)

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.

Notes

Based on the autobiographies of Janet Frame.

Originally released as a motion picture in 1989.

Special features: new high-definition digital transfer; audio commentary featuring Jane Campion, Stuart Dryburgh and Kerry Fox; a documentary about the making; theatrical trailer; "My Say", an audio interview with Janet Frame from 1983; deleted scenes; stills gallery; a new essay by film critic Amy Taubin and reprinted excerpts from Frame's autobiography.

Contents

  • Part 1. To the Is-Land.
  • An Angel at my table.
  • The Envoy from mirror city.

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