| Description |
1 videodisc (DVD) (approximately 158 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. |
| Physical Medium |
polychrome |
| Description |
digital |
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optical |
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video file |
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DVD video |
| Note |
Based on the autobiographies of Janet Frame: To the Is-land (1982), An angel at my table (1984), and The envoy from Mirror City (1985). |
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Originally released as a motion picture in 1989. |
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Special features: text card; deleted scenes; making of a documentary; trailer. |
| Credits |
Director, Jane Campion ; producer, Bridget Ikin ; screenplay, Laura Jones. |
| Cast |
Kerry Fox (adult), Alexia Keogh (child), Karen Fergusson (adolescent). |
| Summary |
Traces New Zealand writer, Janet Frame's life from childhood through to maturity, exploring her pain, loneliness, dreams and aspirations. After spending her early years alone and withdrawn, she was later to be misdiagnosed as schizophrenic and spent time in a mental institution. She eventually turned to writing, with new hope and confidence. |
| System Details |
DVD. |
| Language |
In English; subtitles in English and Korean. |
| Subject |
Frame, Janet -- Drama.
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Frame, Janet. |
| Genre/Form |
Drama.
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| Subject |
Authors, New Zealand -- 20th century -- Biography -- Drama.
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Authors, New Zealand. |
| Chronological Term |
20th century |
| Genre/Form |
Biographies.
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| Subject |
Women authors -- Drama.
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Women authors. |
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Frame, Janet -- Film adaptations.
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| Genre/Form |
Film adaptations.
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| Chronological Term |
1900-1999 |
| Genre/Form |
Biographical films.
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Feature films.
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Nonfiction films.
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Biographical films.
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Film adaptations.
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Feature films.
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Nonfiction films.
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Video recordings.
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Video recordings.
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Drama.
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Biographies.
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| Added Author |
Campion, Jane, 1954- film director.
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Jones, Laura, 1951- screenwriter.
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Dryburgh, Stuart, director of photography.
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Ikin, Bridget, film producer.
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Fox, Kerry, actor.
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Fergusson, Karen, actor.
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Keogh, Alexia, actor.
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McGlashan, Don, 1959- composer (expression)
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Jenet, Veronika, editor of moving image work.
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Motion picture adaptation of (work): Frame, Janet.
To the is-land.
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Motion picture adaptation of (work): Frame, Janet.
Angel at my table.
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Motion picture adaptation of (work): Frame, Janet.
Envoy from Mirror City.
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| Added Title |
Angel at my table (Motion picture) https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n95082199
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