An angel at my table [videorecording] / Fine Line Features presents ; a Hibiscus Films production ; in association with the New Zealand Film Commission, Television New Zealand, Australian Broadcasting Corporation and Channel 4 ; FineLine Features ; screenplay, Laura Jones ; produced by Bridget Ikin ; directed by Jane Campion.
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.
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| Other title: | Angel at my table (Motion picture) |
| Format: | Video DVD |
| Language: | English |
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Chicago, Illinois :
Home Vision Entertainment [Distributor],
[2005]
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| Edition: | Special ed., widescreen. |
| Series: | Criterion collection ;
301. |
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| 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. |
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| Item Description: | Accompanied by film guide (32 pages) containing excerpts from Janet Frame's autobiography, an essay by film critic Amy Taubin and film credits, cast list, and transfer information. Based on the autobiographies of Janet Frame. Originally broadcast on television in 1990. Special features: audio commentary featuring Campion and Dryburgh; a documentary about the making; theatrical trailer; audio interview with Janet Frame, from 1983; photo gallery. |
| Physical Description: | 1 DVD (158 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 film guide (32 pages : illustrations ; 19 cm) |
| Format: | DVD ; NTSC, region 1 ; enhanced for 16x9 televsion; 1.78:1 aspect ratio ; Dolby Digital stereo ; high-definition digital transfer. |
| Audience: | MPAA rating: R. |
| Awards: | Special Jury Prize, Venice Film Festival. |
| Production Credits: | Director of photography, Stuart Dryburgh ; editor, Veronika Haussler ; music, Don McGlashan. |
| ISBN: | 1559409592 |
| Participant or Performer: | Kerry Fox, Alexia Keogh, Karen Fergusson, Iris Churn, Kevin J. Wilson. |
| Language: | English with English subtitles. |