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The Resource Frances, Studio Canal ; EMI ; a Brooksfilm production ; written by Eric Bergren, Christopher DeVore, Nicholas Kazan ; produced by Jonathan Sanger ; directed by Graeme Clifford

Frances, Studio Canal ; EMI ; a Brooksfilm production ; written by Eric Bergren, Christopher DeVore, Nicholas Kazan ; produced by Jonathan Sanger ; directed by Graeme Clifford

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Summary
This is the story of a small-town girl who tasted the glory in Hollywood and on Broadway, and then went on to lead a life in which everything went wrong. After winning a nationwide high school essay contest, Frances takes up acting, and escapes Seattle by winning a trip to Russia, ending up a contract player for Paramount Pictures in Hollywood. Frances continually bucks the system, and her refusal to play the game gets her in trouble with studio bosses, publicity people, everyone. Her strong-willed mother steps in to help her, and that's when her troubles really begin--series of hospitalizations, brutally mistreatment, and finally, a lobotomy. Frances never really got a chance to be who she should have been, or to do what she could have done. She had every gift she needed in life except for luck, useful friends, and an instinct for survival
Language
  • eng
  • fre
  • eng
  • eng
  • eng
Work
Publication
Extent
1 videodisc (140 min.)
Note
  • This film is based on the true life story of Frances Farmer
  • Special features: Trailer (2 min.); A Hollywood Life: Remembering Frances [featurette] (31 min.); Commentary with director Graeme Clifford and David Gregory [audio feature]; Talent bios [text feature]
Contents
  • Program start / Main titles
  • "Seattle girl denies God"
  • Backseat fashion
  • Full Hollywood treatment
  • Hometown premiere
  • "I don't have what they want"
  • Marital discord
  • Total dedication
  • Tarnished angel
  • "This theatre is everything to me"
  • Cry for help
  • Out of control
  • Advice from a friend
  • Breakdown
  • Disorder in the court
  • Meadow Wood Convalescent Home
  • Fan mail
  • Expert diagnosis
  • Visit from Harry
  • "Welcome home, little sister"
  • Broken dreams
  • Asylum
  • Cries of the forgotten
  • Bittersweet homecoming
  • Frances and Harry
  • "You're trying to break my spirit"
  • Lobotomy
  • This is your life
  • "You always look like a million bucks"
  • End credits
Instance
Label
Frances
Title
Frances
Statement of responsibility
Studio Canal ; EMI ; a Brooksfilm production ; written by Eric Bergren, Christopher DeVore, Nicholas Kazan ; produced by Jonathan Sanger ; directed by Graeme Clifford
Contributor
Actor
Screenwriter
Director
Producer
Subject
Genre
Language
  • eng
  • fre
  • eng
  • eng
  • eng
Summary
This is the story of a small-town girl who tasted the glory in Hollywood and on Broadway, and then went on to lead a life in which everything went wrong. After winning a nationwide high school essay contest, Frances takes up acting, and escapes Seattle by winning a trip to Russia, ending up a contract player for Paramount Pictures in Hollywood. Frances continually bucks the system, and her refusal to play the game gets her in trouble with studio bosses, publicity people, everyone. Her strong-willed mother steps in to help her, and that's when her troubles really begin--series of hospitalizations, brutally mistreatment, and finally, a lobotomy. Frances never really got a chance to be who she should have been, or to do what she could have done. She had every gift she needed in life except for luck, useful friends, and an instinct for survival
Cataloging source
JFN
Characteristic
videorecording
Credits note
Director of photography, Laszlo Kovacs ; editor, John Wright ; production designer, Richard Sylbert ; original score composed and conducted by John Barry ; costume designer, Patricia Norris
Date time place
Originally produced as a British motion picture in 1982
Intended audience
MPAA Rating: Rated R
Language note
In English or dubbed French; closed captioned
PerformerNote
Jessica Lange, Sam Shepard, Kim Stanley, Bart Burns, Christopher Pennock, James Karen, Gerald S. O'Laoughlin, Sarah Cunningham, Allan Rich, Woodrow Parfrey, Jack Riley, Darrell Larson, Jordan Charney, John Randolph, Keone Young, Bonnie Bartlett, Jeffrey DeMunn, Lane Smith
http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorDate
  • 1942-
  • 1950-
  • 1943-2017
  • 1918-2007
  • 1923-2018
  • 1926-
  • 1922-1984
  • 1935-2016
  • 1915-2004
  • 1929-
  • 1947-
  • 1936-2005
http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorName
  • Kovacs, Laszlo
  • Wright, John
  • Barry, John
  • Clifford, Graeme
  • Sanger, Jonathan
  • Bergren, Eric
  • De Vore, Christopher
  • Kazan, Nicholas
  • Lange, Jessica
  • Shepard, Sam
  • Stanley, Kim
  • Burns, Bart
  • Pennock, Christopher
  • Karen, James
  • O'Loughlin, Gerald S
  • Cunningham, Sarah
  • Rich, Allan
  • Parfrey, Woodrow
  • Riley, Jack
  • Larson, Darrell
  • Charney, Jordan
  • Randolph, John
  • Young, Keone
  • Bartlett, Bonnie
  • DeMunn, Jeffrey
  • Smith, Lane
  • Studio Canal
  • E.M.I. Films
  • Brooksfilms (Firm)
  • Anchor Bay Entertainment, Inc
Runtime
140
http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
  • Farmer, Frances
  • Farmer, Frances
  • Actresses
  • Alcoholism
  • Psychiatric hospitals
  • Mothers and daughters
  • Theater
  • Women
  • Man-woman relationships
  • Women in the performing arts
  • Seattle (Wash.)
  • Hollywood (Los Angeles, Calif.)
  • Actresses
  • Alcoholism
  • Man-woman relationships
  • Mothers and daughters
  • Psychiatric hospitals
  • Theater
  • Women
  • Women in the performing arts
  • California
  • United States
  • Washington (State)
Technique
live action
Label
Frances, Studio Canal ; EMI ; a Brooksfilm production ; written by Eric Bergren, Christopher DeVore, Nicholas Kazan ; produced by Jonathan Sanger ; directed by Graeme Clifford
Instantiates
Publication
Copyright
Note
  • This film is based on the true life story of Frances Farmer
  • Special features: Trailer (2 min.); A Hollywood Life: Remembering Frances [featurette] (31 min.); Commentary with director Graeme Clifford and David Gregory [audio feature]; Talent bios [text feature]
Carrier category
videodisc
Carrier category code
  • vd
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Content category
two-dimensional moving image
Content type code
  • tdi
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Contents
Program start / Main titles -- "Seattle girl denies God" -- Backseat fashion -- Full Hollywood treatment -- Hometown premiere -- "I don't have what they want" -- Marital discord -- Total dedication -- Tarnished angel -- "This theatre is everything to me" -- Cry for help -- Out of control -- Advice from a friend -- Breakdown -- Disorder in the court -- Meadow Wood Convalescent Home -- Fan mail -- Expert diagnosis -- Visit from Harry -- "Welcome home, little sister" -- Broken dreams -- Asylum -- Cries of the forgotten -- Bittersweet homecoming -- Frances and Harry -- "You're trying to break my spirit" -- Lobotomy -- This is your life -- "You always look like a million bucks" -- End credits
Control code
49521294
Dimensions
4 3/4 in.
Extent
1 videodisc (140 min.)
Media category
video
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • v
Other control number
013131155990
Other physical details
sound, color
Publisher number
DV11559
System control number
(OCoLC)49521294
System details
DVD; Region 1; 2.0 Dolby digital surround, mono.; widescreen presentation, aspect ratio 1.85:1, enhanced for 16x9 televisions
Label
Frances, Studio Canal ; EMI ; a Brooksfilm production ; written by Eric Bergren, Christopher DeVore, Nicholas Kazan ; produced by Jonathan Sanger ; directed by Graeme Clifford
Publication
Copyright
Note
  • This film is based on the true life story of Frances Farmer
  • Special features: Trailer (2 min.); A Hollywood Life: Remembering Frances [featurette] (31 min.); Commentary with director Graeme Clifford and David Gregory [audio feature]; Talent bios [text feature]
Carrier category
videodisc
Carrier category code
  • vd
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Content category
two-dimensional moving image
Content type code
  • tdi
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Contents
Program start / Main titles -- "Seattle girl denies God" -- Backseat fashion -- Full Hollywood treatment -- Hometown premiere -- "I don't have what they want" -- Marital discord -- Total dedication -- Tarnished angel -- "This theatre is everything to me" -- Cry for help -- Out of control -- Advice from a friend -- Breakdown -- Disorder in the court -- Meadow Wood Convalescent Home -- Fan mail -- Expert diagnosis -- Visit from Harry -- "Welcome home, little sister" -- Broken dreams -- Asylum -- Cries of the forgotten -- Bittersweet homecoming -- Frances and Harry -- "You're trying to break my spirit" -- Lobotomy -- This is your life -- "You always look like a million bucks" -- End credits
Control code
49521294
Dimensions
4 3/4 in.
Extent
1 videodisc (140 min.)
Media category
video
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • v
Other control number
013131155990
Other physical details
sound, color
Publisher number
DV11559
System control number
(OCoLC)49521294
System details
DVD; Region 1; 2.0 Dolby digital surround, mono.; widescreen presentation, aspect ratio 1.85:1, enhanced for 16x9 televisions

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