Hello From Bertha
Synopsis
Loosely based on a one-act drama by Tennessee Williams about a prostitute dying in a fleabag bordello, Hello from Bertha is played out in a Boston bedroom with spotty Southern accents and loose wigs. One of Morrisroe’s three surviving films (a fourth, centered on the murder of his cat, was censored immediately after it was shown, and has been lost) that all engage with the experimental cinematic language of their time, incorporating elements of horror cinema, a punk ethos, and the outrageousness of artists like Jack Smith, Kenneth Anger, and John Waters.
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- Director
- Mark Morrisroe
- Original Title
- Hello From Bertha
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 17m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Mark Morrisroe
Jack Pierson
Department Leadership Roster
Mark Morrisroe
Director
Jack Pierson
Director of Photography
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What is Hello From Bertha about?
Loosely based on a one-act drama by Tennessee Williams about a prostitute dying in a fleabag bordello, Hello from Bertha is played out in a Boston bedroom with spotty Southern accents and loose wigs. One of Morrisroe’s three surviving films (a fourth, centered on the murder of his cat, was censored immediately after it was shown, and has been lost) that all engage with the experimental cinematic language of their time, incorporating elements of horror cinema, a punk ethos, and the outrageousness of artists like Jack Smith, Kenneth Anger, and John Waters.
Who directed Hello From Bertha?
Hello From Bertha was directed by Mark Morrisroe.
Who stars in Hello From Bertha?
The principal cast of Hello From Bertha includes Mark Morrisroe, Stephen Tashjian, Jack Pierson.
When was Hello From Bertha released and how long is it?
Hello From Bertha was released in 1983 with a total runtime of 17m.