Summary
Tally Brown, New York is a 1979 documentary film directed, written and produced by Rosa von Praunheim, centring around the career of Tally Brown.
| Tally Brown, New York | |
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 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Rosa von Praunheim |
| Produced by | Rosa von Praunheim Joachim von Mengershausen |
| Starring | Tally Brown Holly Woodlawn Divine Taylor Mead Ching Ho Cheng Edward Caton |
| Cinematography | Edvard Lieber Michael Oblowitz Rosa von Praunheim Juliana Wang Lloyd Williams |
| Edited by | Mike Shephard Rosa von Praunheim, Rosa von Praunheim |
| Music by | Tally Brown Holly Woodlawn |
Release date | 4 May 1979 |
Running time | 97 minutes |
| Countries | United States Germany |
| Language | English |
The film received international attention and was shown, for example, at the Museum of Modern Art in New York City in 1979.[1]
Plot edit
The film follows the singing and acting career of Tally Brown, a classically trained opera and blues singer who became a star of the New York underground scene in the late 1960s. In this documentary, von Praunheim draws on extensive interviews with Brown, in which she shares her collaborations with Andy Warhol, Taylor Mead and other artists, and friendships with Ching Ho Cheng, Holly Woodlawn and Divine. Brown opens the film with a cover of David Bowie's Heroes and closes with Rock 'n' Roll Suicide. The film not only captures Tally Brown's career, but also a certain New York milieu of the 1970s.[2]
Production notes edit
The documentary is also notable for being the first of Praunheim's many portraits of women, mostly aging legendary performers, who have become iconic figures in the LGBT community.
Awards edit
- 1979: German Film Award (for best non-feature film)[3]
- 1979: Nominated for the Gold Hugo at the Chicago International Film Festival[3]
Reception edit
The Village Voice wrote: "In its way, Tally Brown, New York is the best documentary about New York since Chantal Akerman's News From Home",[4] and "a must-see for all those interested in performance and the cultural history of New York in the ’70s."[5]
Notes edit
- ^ "Recent Films From West-Germany" (PDF). Museum of Modern Art. Retrieved 2022-04-25.
- ^ Anderson, Melissa (June 3, 2009). "The Films of Rosa von Praunheim at Anthology". The Village Voice. Archived from the original on 2011-01-21. Retrieved 2014-05-05.
- ^ a b "Rosa von Praunheim - Awards". Internet Movie Database. Retrieved 2022-04-25.
- ^ "Tally Brown, New York". Rosa von Praunheim Filmproduktion - Village Voice, 1979. Retrieved 2022-04-25.
- ^ "The Films of Rosa von Praunheim at Anthology". Village Voice. 3 June 2009. Retrieved 2022-04-25.
External links edit
- Tally Brown, New York at IMDb
References edit
- Murray, Raymond. Images in the Dark: An Encyclopedia of Gay and Lesbian Film and Video Guide. TLA Publications, 1994, ISBN 1880707012