An Angel at My Table
A Trilogy
[New York, N.Y.] : The Criterion Collection, [2019]
Format: Blu-ray Disc
Edition: Director-approved Blu-ray special edition.
Description: 1 videodisc (158 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 booklet (35 pages, 2 unnumbered pages : color illustrations ; 17 cm).
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.
Series: Criterion collection ; 301.
Other Authors:
Campion, Jane, 1954- film director.
Jones, Laura, 1951- screenwriter.
Dryburgh, Stuart, director of photography.
Ikin, Bridget, film producer.
Fox, Kerry, actor.
Fergusson, Karen, actor.
Keogh, Alexia, actor.
McGlashan, Don, 1959- composer (expression)
Jenet, Veronika, editor of moving image work.
Motion picture adaptation of (work): Frame, Janet. To the is-land.
Motion picture adaptation of (work): Frame, Janet. Angel at my table.
Motion picture adaptation of (work): Frame, Janet. Envoy from Mirror City.
Criterion Collection (Firm), publisher.
Campion, Jane, 1954- film director.
Jones, Laura, 1951- screenwriter.
Dryburgh, Stuart, director of photography.
Ikin, Bridget, film producer.
Fox, Kerry, actor.
Fergusson, Karen, actor.
Keogh, Alexia, actor.
McGlashan, Don, 1959- composer (expression)
Jenet, Veronika, editor of moving image work.
Motion picture adaptation of (work): Frame, Janet. To the is-land.
Motion picture adaptation of (work): Frame, Janet. Angel at my table.
Motion picture adaptation of (work): Frame, Janet. Envoy from Mirror City.
Criterion Collection (Firm), publisher.
Contents:
To the is-land -- An angel at my table -- The envoy from mirror city.
Subjects:
Frame, Janet -- Drama.
Frame, Janet -- Film adaptations.
Authors, New Zealand -- 20th century -- Biography -- Drama.
Women authors -- Drama.
Frame, Janet -- Drama.
Frame, Janet -- Film adaptations.
Authors, New Zealand -- 20th century -- Biography -- Drama.
Women authors -- Drama.
Target Audience: MPAA rating: R; for sensuality and language.
ISBN:
9781681436180
UPC: 715515233118
Availability | |||
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Call Number | Location | Shelf Location | Status |
BD DRAMA Angel | Main (Downtown) | First Level, Blu-ray Disc | Out (Due: 4/27/2024) |
BD DRAMA Angel | Main (Downtown) | Available by placing a hold, Repository - Adult | In |
Title and credits from screen.
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).
Originally released as a motion picture in 1990.
Aspect ratio of 1.78:1.
Special features: high-definition digital restoration, supervised by director of photography Stuart Dryburgh and approved by director Jane Campion; audio commentary featuring Campion, Dryburgh and actor Kerry Fox; a documentary from 2002 about the making of the film; six deleted scenes; an audio interview with Janet Frame from 1983; trailer; stills gallery; in booklet, an essay by film critic Amy Taubin and excerpts from Frame's autobiography.
Blu-ray disc.
Director of photography, Stuart Dryburgh; editor, Veronika Haussler; composer, Don McGlashan.
Kerry Fox, Alexia Keogh, Karen Fergusson, Iris Churn, Kevin J. Wilson.
Blu-ray; region A; 16:9 wide screen presentation; DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 surround sound; requires Blu-ray player.
In English with optional english subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing (SDH).
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).
Originally released as a motion picture in 1990.
Aspect ratio of 1.78:1.
Special features: high-definition digital restoration, supervised by director of photography Stuart Dryburgh and approved by director Jane Campion; audio commentary featuring Campion, Dryburgh and actor Kerry Fox; a documentary from 2002 about the making of the film; six deleted scenes; an audio interview with Janet Frame from 1983; trailer; stills gallery; in booklet, an essay by film critic Amy Taubin and excerpts from Frame's autobiography.
Blu-ray disc.
Director of photography, Stuart Dryburgh; editor, Veronika Haussler; composer, Don McGlashan.
Kerry Fox, Alexia Keogh, Karen Fergusson, Iris Churn, Kevin J. Wilson.
Blu-ray; region A; 16:9 wide screen presentation; DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 surround sound; requires Blu-ray player.
In English with optional english subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing (SDH).