Talking With
Synopsis
Adapted from the group of stage monologues by the pseudononymous "Jane Martin," this is a series of characters snake handler, daughter, baton twirler, washed-up rodeo cowgirl, tattoed woman, and older woman in the twilight of her years talking with us about their experiences, in the poetic language that Jane Martin is known for bringing to all her stage characters. Kathy Bates does a wonderful job of translating these dead-on characters (talking directly to camera) from stage to screen. "Jane Martin" first came to prominence at the prestigious Louisville-based Humana Theatre Festival it was recently revealed that "she" is none other than the Festival's artistic director, Jon Jory.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Kathy Bates
- Screenplay & Story
- Jon Jory
- Original Score
- David Shire
- Original Title
- Talking With
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 9m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Kathy Bates
Jon Jory
David Shire
Jean Lépine
Girish Bhargava
Department Leadership Roster
Kathy Bates
Director
Jon Jory
Writer
Girish Bhargava
Editor
Jean Lépine
Director of Photography
David Shire
Original Music Composer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Talking With
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What is Talking With about?
Adapted from the group of stage monologues by the pseudononymous "Jane Martin," this is a series of characters snake handler, daughter, baton twirler, washed-up rodeo cowgirl, tattoed woman, and older woman in the twilight of her years talking with us about their experiences, in the poetic language that Jane Martin is known for bringing to all her stage characters. Kathy Bates does a wonderful job of translating these dead-on characters (talking directly to camera) from stage to screen. "Jane Martin" first came to prominence at the prestigious Louisville-based Humana Theatre Festival it was recently revealed that "she" is none other than the Festival's artistic director, Jon Jory.
Who directed Talking With?
Talking With was directed by Kathy Bates.
Who stars in Talking With?
The principal cast of Talking With includes Frances McDormand, Marcia Gay Harden, Kathy Bates, Mary Kay Place, Beverly D'Angelo.
When was Talking With released and how long is it?
Talking With was released in 1995 with a total runtime of 1h 9m.
Who composed the musical score for Talking With?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Talking With was composed by David Shire.