Tennessee Williams: Orpheus of the American Stage
Overview
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.
About Tennessee Williams: Orpheus of the American Stage (1994)
Released in 1994, Tennessee Williams: Orpheus of the American Stage is a documentary film from Eagle Rock Entertainment (United States of America). It was directed by Merrill Brockway and written by Brooks Haxton. The cast is led by Tennessee Williams, Carroll Baker, Reed Birney, Melvyn Bragg and Marlon Brando. With a runtime of 1h 26m, the film averages 9.0/10 across 1 TMDB ratings.
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