Town Bloody Hall
“A Dialogue On Women’s Liberation”
Synopsis
On the evening of April 30, 1971, a standing room only audience of local literati and feminists packed New York City’s Town Hall to watch Norman Mailer, who had just written “The Prisoner of Sex,” grapple with a panel of passionate feminists. The subject was Women’s Liberation, an issue on which Mailer seemed like the devil’s own advocate.
Top Cast
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Norman Mailer
Himself
Jacqueline Ceballos
Herself
Germaine Greer
Herself
Jill Johnston
Herself
Diane Trilling
Herself
Susan Sontag
Herself (uncredited)
Betty Friedan
Herself (uncredited)
Elizabeth Hardwick
Herself (uncredited)
Cynthia Ozick
Herself (uncredited)
Anatole Broyard
Self (uncredited)
Gregory Corso
Self (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
April 3, 1979
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Chris Hegedus, D. A. Pennebaker
- Screenplay & Story
- Germaine Greer, Jill Johnston, Norman Mailer, Diane Trilling
- Original Title
- Town Bloody Hall
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English, French
- Runtime
- 1h 28m
- Production Studios
- Pennebaker Hegedus Films, Theatre for Ideas
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Chris Hegedus, D. A. Pennebaker
Germaine Greer, Jill Johnston, Norman Mailer, Diane Trilling
Jim Desmond, D. A. Pennebaker, Mark Woodcock
Chris Hegedus
D. A. Pennebaker
Department Leadership Roster
Chris Hegedus
Director
D. A. Pennebaker
Director
D. A. Pennebaker
Producer
Jim Desmond
Director of Photography
D. A. Pennebaker
Director of Photography
Mark Woodcock
Director of Photography
Chris Hegedus
Editor
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Frequently Asked Questions About Town Bloody Hall
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What is Town Bloody Hall about?
On the evening of April 30, 1971, a standing room only audience of local literati and feminists packed New York City’s Town Hall to watch Norman Mailer, who had just written “The Prisoner of Sex,” grapple with a panel of passionate feminists. The subject was Women’s Liberation, an issue on which Mailer seemed like the devil’s own advocate.
Who directed Town Bloody Hall?
Town Bloody Hall was directed by Chris Hegedus, D. A. Pennebaker.
Who stars in Town Bloody Hall?
The principal cast of Town Bloody Hall includes Norman Mailer, Jacqueline Ceballos, Germaine Greer, Jill Johnston, Diane Trilling.
When was Town Bloody Hall released and how long is it?
Town Bloody Hall was released in 1979 with a total runtime of 1h 28m.
Is Town Bloody Hall based on a book or true story?
Town Bloody Hall is adapted from the following source material: Book: "Germaine Greer", Book: "Jill Johnston", Book: "Norman Mailer", Book: "Diane Trilling".