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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.
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Year
1990
Runtime
1h 23m
TMDB Rating
⭐ 5.3/10
Votes
10
Genre
Documentary
Director
Language
EN
Cast
biography
lgbt
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Questions about Resident Alien
How long is Resident Alien?
Resident Alien has a runtime of 1h 23m (1 hour and 23 minutes).
Who directed Resident Alien?
Resident Alien was directed by Jonathan Nossiter and released in 1990.
What genre is Resident Alien?
Resident Alien is a Documentary film (1990).
Who stars in Resident Alien?
The cast of Resident Alien includes Quentin Crisp, Peter Walker, Gilbert Stafford, Gus Rogerson, Michaela Murphy.
What is the TMDB rating for Resident Alien?
Resident Alien has a TMDB rating of 5.3/10 based on 10 votes.
