| QUENTIN CRISP - The First Documentary PART ONE (1970) |
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After the publication of his book, The Naked
Civil Servant, in 1968 QUENTIN CRISP was
approached by documentary maker Denis
Mitchell to be the subject of a short film in
which he was to talk about his life, voice
his opinions and sit around in his London
bedsit filing his nails - which he did,
brilliantly.
This 1970 broadcast brought enough attention
to Crisp and his book that he soon entered
talks about a dramatisation. In 1975 THE
NAKED CIVIL SERVANT was broadcast on British
and American television - and made both actor
John Hurt and Crisp himself into stars. By
1981 Quentin was living in Manhattan - the
world famous 'Englishman In New York.'
Watching this very first documentary portrait
of Crisp, it's incredible to think where Life
would take him in his seventies and eighties.
(Part ONE of Three)
Tags : Quentin Crisp |
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Affichage : 4593
Durée : 500 s |
| I'M NOTORIOUS: QUENTIN CRISP © FOR CINEMA RELEASE |
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Quentin Crisp, celebrated British raconteur
and humorist, has been likened to a Twentieth
Century version of Mark Twain. A flamboyant
performer, wit, and stylist with numerous
film and literary credits, Mr. Crisp was a
defining influence on many key people in the
theater arts and developed a large and varied
fan base.
Among these people are world-renowned artists
such as Sting, Bette Midler, Sara Miles, John
Hurt and others. In 1999, Mr. Crisp passed
away at the age of 90, leaving behind an
enormous and still loyal fan base.
In 2005, BOVA FILMS acquired the only full
length, professionally filmed Quentin Crisp
One-Man Show. This footage, taken by the
acclaimed cinematographer, Maryse Alberti,
has never been seen by the general public.
With planned narration and commentary by John
Hurt and others, BOVA FILMS is currently in
production of a major documentary feature
that incorporates rare and priceless footage
and reveals the wry wit, controversial
observations and, often, infuriating
commentary of which has made Crisp a beloved
figure.
Tags : Quentin Crisp raconteur humorist Mark Twain |
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Affichage : 8059
Durée : 136 s |
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