Tennessee Williams: Orpheus of the American Stage
Synopsis
A study of Tennessee Williams's life and work as a whole, ranging from his youth in Mississippi and in St. Louis to success and acclaim, followed by the final difficult years. Includes some of the most celebrated scenes from film adaptations of Williams' work, among them extracts of A Streetcar Named Desire (1951),Cat on a Hot Tin Roof (1958), Night of the Iguana, The (1964), and Suddenly, Last Summer (1993) (TV). Contains footage of Williams being interviewed, including conversations with David Frost, 'Edward R. Murrow (I)', and Melvyn Bragg, as well as reminiscences from people who knew and worked with him, among them Edward Albee, Gore Vidal, and his lifelong friend, Lady Maria St. Just. Features readings from Elia Kazan's Notebook by Kim Hunter.
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Tennessee Williams
Self (archive footage)
Carroll Baker
Baby Doll Meighan (archive footage)
Reed Birney
Actor
Melvyn Bragg
Self
Marlon Brando
Stanley Kowalski / Valentine 'Snakeskin' Xavier (archive footage)
Dick Cavett
Self (archive footage)
Montgomery Clift
Dr. Cukrowicz (archive footage)
David Frost
Self
Katharine Hepburn
Mrs. Venable (archive footage)
Kim Hunter
Self
Burl Ives
Big Daddy (archive footage)
Elia Kazan
Self (archive footage)
Frank Langella
Narrator
Anna Magnani
Serafina Delle Rose / Lady Torrance (archive footage)
Yukio Mishima
Self (archive footage)
Edward R. Murrow
Self (archive footage)
Paul Newman
Brick / Chance Wayne (archive footage)
Geraldine Page
Alexandra Del Lago / Alma Winemiller (archive footage)
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Merrill Brockway
- Screenplay & Story
- Brooks Haxton
- Original Title
- Tennessee Williams: Orpheus of the American Stage
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 26m
- Production Studios
- Eagle Rock Entertainment, International Cultural Programming Inc., Thirteen
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Merrill Brockway
Brooks Haxton
Girish Bhargava
Merrill Brockway, Susan Lacy, Catherine Tatge
Department Leadership Roster
Merrill Brockway
Director
Brooks Haxton
Writer
Merrill Brockway
Producer
Susan Lacy
Producer
Catherine Tatge
Producer
Girish Bhargava
Editor
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What is Tennessee Williams: Orpheus of the American Stage about?
A study of Tennessee Williams's life and work as a whole, ranging from his youth in Mississippi and in St. Louis to success and acclaim, followed by the final difficult years. Includes some of the most celebrated scenes from film adaptations of Williams' work, among them extracts of A Streetcar Named Desire (1951),Cat on a Hot Tin Roof (1958), Night of the Iguana, The (1964), and Suddenly, Last Summer (1993) (TV). Contains footage of Williams being interviewed, including conversations with David Frost, 'Edward R. Murrow (I)', and Melvyn Bragg, as well as reminiscences from people who knew and worked with him, among them Edward Albee, Gore Vidal, and his lifelong friend, Lady Maria St. Just. Features readings from Elia Kazan's Notebook by Kim Hunter.
Who directed Tennessee Williams: Orpheus of the American Stage?
Tennessee Williams: Orpheus of the American Stage was directed by Merrill Brockway.
Who stars in Tennessee Williams: Orpheus of the American Stage?
The principal cast of Tennessee Williams: Orpheus of the American Stage includes Tennessee Williams, Carroll Baker, Reed Birney, Melvyn Bragg, Marlon Brando.
When was Tennessee Williams: Orpheus of the American Stage released and how long is it?
Tennessee Williams: Orpheus of the American Stage was released in 1994 with a total runtime of 1h 26m.