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Tennessee Williams: Orpheus of the American Stage

★ 9.0(1)19941h 26m

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Director: Merrill Brockway
Release date: 1994-12-19
Runtime: 1h 26m
Language: EN
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: Eagle Rock Entertainment

About Tennessee Williams: Orpheus of the American Stage

Tennessee Williams: Orpheus of the American Stage is a 1994 movie in the Documentary genre, directed by Merrill Brockway, starring Tennessee Williams, Carroll Baker and Reed Birney. It has a runtime of 1 hour 26 minutes. It holds an average rating of 9.0/10 from 1 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Tennessee Williams: Orpheus of the American Stage in India — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

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.

Cast

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)

Themes & keywords

literatureinterviewplaywright

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How long is Tennessee Williams: Orpheus of the American Stage?+

Tennessee Williams: Orpheus of the American Stage has a runtime of 1 hour 26 minutes (86 minutes).

Who stars in Tennessee Williams: Orpheus of the American Stage?+

Tennessee Williams: Orpheus of the American Stage stars Tennessee Williams, Carroll Baker, Reed Birney, Melvyn Bragg and Marlon Brando.

When did Tennessee Williams: Orpheus of the American Stage come out?+

Tennessee Williams: Orpheus of the American Stage is a 1994 movie directed by Merrill Brockway.

What genre is Tennessee Williams: Orpheus of the American Stage?+

Tennessee Williams: Orpheus of the American Stage is Documentary film.

Who directed Tennessee Williams: Orpheus of the American Stage?+

Tennessee Williams: Orpheus of the American Stage was directed by Merrill Brockway.