Tally Brown, New York
Synopsis
Tally Brown, New York is a 1979 documentary film directed, written and produced by Rosa von Praunheim. The film is about the singing and acting career of Tally Brown, a classically trained opera and blues singer who was a star of underground films in New York City and a denizen of its underworld in the late 1960s. In this documentary, Praunheim relies on extensive interviews with Brown, as she recounts her collaboration with Andy Warhol, Taylor Mead and others, as well as her friendships with Holly Woodlawn, and Divine. Brown opens the film with a cover of David Bowie’s “Heroes” and concludes with “Rock ’n’ Roll Suicide.” The film captures not only Tally Brown’s career but also a particular New York milieu in the 1970s.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Rosa von Praunheim
- Screenplay & Story
- Rosa von Praunheim
- Original Title
- Tally Brown, New York
- Country of Origin
- Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German, English
- Runtime
- 1h 37m
- Production Studios
- WDR
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Rosa von Praunheim
Rosa von Praunheim
Lloyd Williams, Edvard Lieber, Michael Oblowitz, Juliana Wang, Rosa von Praunheim
Mike Shephard, Rosa von Praunheim
Rosa von Praunheim, Joachim von Mengershausen
Department Leadership Roster
Mike Shephard
Editor
Rosa von Praunheim
Writer
Rosa von Praunheim
Producer
Joachim von Mengershausen
Producer
Lloyd Williams
Director of Photography
Edvard Lieber
Director of Photography
Michael Oblowitz
Director of Photography
Juliana Wang
Director of Photography
Rosa von Praunheim
Editor
Rosa von Praunheim
Director of Photography
Rosa von Praunheim
Director
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What is Tally Brown, New York about?
Tally Brown, New York is a 1979 documentary film directed, written and produced by Rosa von Praunheim. The film is about the singing and acting career of Tally Brown, a classically trained opera and blues singer who was a star of underground films in New York City and a denizen of its underworld in the late 1960s. In this documentary, Praunheim relies on extensive interviews with Brown, as she recounts her collaboration with Andy Warhol, Taylor Mead and others, as well as her friendships with Holly Woodlawn, and Divine. Brown opens the film with a cover of David Bowie’s “Heroes” and concludes with “Rock ’n’ Roll Suicide.” The film captures not only Tally Brown’s career but also a particular New York milieu in the 1970s.
Who directed Tally Brown, New York?
Tally Brown, New York was directed by Rosa von Praunheim.
Who stars in Tally Brown, New York?
The principal cast of Tally Brown, New York includes Tally Brown, Paul Ambrose, Edward Caton, Divine, Gil Fontaine.
When was Tally Brown, New York released and how long is it?
Tally Brown, New York was released in 1979 with a total runtime of 1h 37m.