An angel at my table  a trilogy /  [DVD videorecording] : 
produced by Hibiscus Films in association with the New Zealand Film Commission, Television New Zealand, Australian Broadcasting Corporation and Channel 4 ; Fine Line Features ; screenplay, Laura Jones ; produced by Bridget Ikin ; directed by Jane Campion. 
 - Special ed. 
 - [United States] :  Home Vision Entertainment,  [2005] 
 - 1 videodisc (158 min.) :  sd., col. ;  4 3/4 in. 
 - Criterion collection ;  301. .
 - Criterion collection (DVD videodiscs) ;  301. .
<br/><br/> Based on the autobiographies of Janet Frame.  Originally broadcast on television in 1990.  Special features: new high-definition digital transfer; audio commentary featuring Campion and Dryburgh; a documentary about the making; theatrical trailer; audio interview with Janet Frame, from 1983; photo gallery; a new essay by film critic Amy Taubin and reprinted excerpts from Frame's autobiography, which formed the basis of the film. 
<br/><br/>Part 1. To the Is-Land -- An Angel at my table -- The Envoy from mirror city. 
<br/><br/>Director of photography, Stuart Dryburgh ; editor, Veronika Haussler ; music, Don McGlashan.  Director of photography, Stuart Dryburgh ; editor, Veronika Haussler ; music, Don McGlashan. 
<br/><br/>Kerry Fox, Alexia Keogh, Karen Fergusson, Iris Churn, Kevin J. Wilson. 
<br/><br/> The true-life story of Janet Frame, New Zealand's most distinguished author. The film follows Frame along her inspiring journey, from a poverty-stricken childhood to a misdiagnosis of schizophrenia and electroshock therapy to, finally, literary fame. 
<br/><br/> Adult 18  Adult 18 
<br/><br/><br/>DVD, region 1, widescreen presentation; stereo. 
<br/><br/><label>Standard No.: </label>715515016124 
<br/><br/><label>Publisher. No.: </label>CC1611D 
<br/><br/><label>Source: </label> Midwest Tapes  http://www.midwesttapes.com 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Personal Names: </label><br/>Frame, Janet--Drama.
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Authors, New Zealand--20th century--Biography--Drama.<br/>DVD-Video discs.<br/>Women authors--Drama.
<br/><br/><label>Index Terms--Genre/Form: </label><br/>Biographical films.<br/>Feature films.