Resident Alien (1990)
At age 73, writer and melancholy master of the bon mot, Quentin Crisp (1908-1999), became an Englishman in New York. Nossiter's camera follows Crisp about the streets of Manhattan, where Crisp seems very much at home, wearing eye shadow, appearing on a makeshift stage, making and repeating wry observations, talking to John Hurt (who played Crisp in the autobiographical TV movie, "The Naked Civil Servant"), and dining with friends. Others who know Crisp comment on him, on his life as an openly gay man with an effeminate manner, and on his place in the history of gays' social struggle. The portrait that emerges is of one wit and of suffering.
Director: Jonathan Nossiter
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 83 min
Release Date: September 14, 1990
Cast
- Quentin Crisp - Self
- Peter Walker - The Bum
- Gilbert Stafford - Man on Street
- Gus Rogerson - Street Performer
- Michaela Murphy - Street Performer
- John Sex - Self
- Felicity Mason - Dinner Hostess / Writer
- Fran Lebowitz - Writer
- Guy Kettelhack - Writer
- John Hurt - Self - Actor
Screenplay
Cinematography: John Foster, Frank Prinzi
Editing: Jonathan Nossiter
Production: Crisp City Productions
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
biography, lgbt
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More Films in Genre: Documentary
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Resident Alien about?
- At age 73, writer and melancholy master of the bon mot, Quentin Crisp (1908-1999), became an Englishman in New York. Nossiter's camera follows Crisp about the streets of Manhattan, where Crisp seems very much at home, wearing eye shadow, appearing on a makeshift stage, making and repeating wry observations, talking to John Hurt (who played Crisp in the autobiographical TV movie, "The Naked Civil Servant"), and dining with friends. Others who know Crisp comment on him, on his life as an openly gay man with an effeminate manner, and on his place in the history of gays' social struggle. The portrait that emerges is of one wit and of suffering.
- Who directed Resident Alien?
- Resident Alien was directed by Jonathan Nossiter.
- Who stars in Resident Alien?
- Resident Alien stars Quentin Crisp, Peter Walker, Gilbert Stafford, Gus Rogerson, Michaela Murphy, John Sex.
- How long is Resident Alien?
- Resident Alien has a runtime of 1h 23m (83 minutes).
- What genre is Resident Alien?
- Resident Alien is a Documentary film.
- Where was Resident Alien produced?
- Resident Alien was produced in United States of America.