QUENTIN CRISP - The First Documentary PART ONE (1970)

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After the publication of his book, The Naked Civil Servant, in 1968 QUENTIN CRISP was approached by documentary maker Denis Mitchell to be the subject of a short film in which he was to talk about his life, voice his opinions and sit around in his London bedsit filing his nails - which he did, brilliantly. This 1970 broadcast brought enough attention to Crisp and his book that he soon entered talks about a dramatisation. In 1975 THE NAKED CIVIL SERVANT was broadcast on British and American television - and made both actor John Hurt and Crisp himself into stars. By 1981 Quentin was living in Manhattan - the world famous 'Englishman In New York.' Watching this very first documentary portrait of Crisp, it's incredible to think where Life would take him in his seventies and eighties. (Part ONE of Three)

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Uploaded: April 7, 2008 at 9:02 am
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eladbari (Monday 1st of September 2008 07:02:03 AM)
ive heared Quentin Crisp's name mentioned concerning Sting and his songs. but besides that book, whats the story of this man? i dont get it..
demon27dan (Monday 1st of September 2008 08:09:44 AM)
Sting wrote 'An Englishman in Bew York' about Crisp, which is the title of the new film about Quentin Crisp starring John Hurt. As for his story, far too much to go into here! Check out his wikipedia page for a potted history.
demon27dan (Monday 1st of September 2008 08:13:49 AM)
NEW, not Bew!! Apologies for my mistake.
ramsenacka (Wednesday 8th of October 2008 01:44:26 PM)
Is there a NEW film about Quentin - with John Hurt!!?? - a kind of Naked Civil servant II? - great, but scary, a big risk Hurt would take
demon27dan (Wednesday 8th of October 2008 03:11:15 PM)
Yes, the sequel to The Naked Civil Servent - entitled 'An Englishman in New York' - has just finished filming in New York. Check out the 'Crisperanto' website (just google it) for full filming details, and photos of John Hurt back in the character as Quentin after more than 30 years!! It's looking like an excellent production, but I agree it's a big risk. I wonder if the magic of the first film can be recreated? It's scheduled for a British TV premiere in late 2008/early 2009.
bakerford123 (Friday 15th of August 2008 10:44:54 AM)
He lived to a ripe old age considering his diet wasn't too good and he lived in dirty rooms
jasonc39 (Sunday 13th of July 2008 04:41:57 PM)
this makes my home look like a palace! never seen dust so thick, lol!! pretty kewl documentarry, never seen it before. thanks!
xdrowningxdollyx (Monday 7th of July 2008 10:58:48 AM)
I'm really glad that i found this, he makes perfect points about society. Brilliant. Thanks for posting.
JoeStunner (Wednesday 2nd of July 2008 11:00:39 AM)
I remember this documentary. It was part of the World in Action series. Superb, and so good to see it again. Thank you for posting it.
cashboxkeys (Monday 2nd of June 2008 01:40:23 PM)
an inspiration