Resident Alien (1990)

Director:

Jonathan Nossiter

Genre:

Documentary

Plot:

At age 73, writer and melancholy master of the bon mot, Quentin Crisp (1908-1999), became an Englishman in New York...

Plot Keywords:

Writer | Gay Interest | Art | Artist | Interview

Cast

Quentin Crisp	...	Himself
Peter Walker	...	The Bum
Gilbert Stafford	...	Man on Street
Gus Rogerson	...	Street Performer
Michaela Murphy	...	Street Performer
Felicity Mason	...	Herself - Dinner Hostess / Writer
Fran Lebowitz	...	Herself - Writer
Guy Kettelhack	...	Himself - Writer
John Hurt	...	Himself - Actor
Richard Seiburth	...	Himself - Professor
Hunter Madson	...	Himself - Writer
Sting	...	Himself - Singer
Michael Musto	...	Himself - Gossip Columnist
Sally Jessy Raphael	...	Herself - Talk Show Host (archive footage) (as Sally Jesse Raphael)
Shi Ringer	...	Herself - Gay Activist
Tom Steele	...	Himself - Publisher
Al Goldstein	...	Himself - Pornographer
Lenny Dean	...	Himself - Cabaret Performer
Robert Patrick	...	Himself - Playwright
Penny Arcade	...	Herself - Performance Artist
Patrick Angus	...	Himself - Painter
Paul Bridgewater	...	Himself - Gallery Owner
Orshi Drozdick	...	Himself - Sculptor
Emile de Antonio	...	Himself - Filmmaker
David McDermott	...	Himself - Painter
Peter McGough	...	Himself - Painter
Trey Spiegel	...	Himself - Painters' Friend
Franco the Great	...	Himself - Painter
Holly Woodlawn	...	Himself - Performer / Actor
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Vincent Hanlon	...	Himself
Paul Morrissey	...	Himself

Directed by
Jonathan Nossiter

Produced by
Chantal Bernheim	....	associate producer
Jonathan Nossiter	....	producer
Stephen J. Ross	....	line producer
Dean Silvers	....	co-producer

Cinematography by
John Foster		(as John R. Foster)

Film Editing by
Jonathan Nossiter

Production Management
Mary Sansevero	....	production manager

Sound Department
John Purcell	....	sound editor

Camera and Electrical Department
Frank Prinzi	....	additional photographer
Oren Rudavsky	....	photography: second unit

Editorial Department
Ron Hershey	....	associate editor

Other crew
Peter Barossi	....	production assistant
Effie Samios	....	production coordinator

Production Companies

• Crisp City Productions

Distributors

• Docurama (2005) (USA) (DVD)
• Films Around the World (II) (USA)
• Greycat Films (1991) (USA)

Also Known As:

Runtime:

85 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color (DuArt) | Black and White

Sound Mix:

Mono

Filming Locations:

Harlem, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA

Company:

Crisp City Productions

Trivia:

The word "fuck" is used 20 times in the film, but only in a rap song played on the soundtrack called "Fuck Martinez"

Quotes:

Quentin Crisp:I'm a sad person's idea of a gay person.

Movie Connections:

References Pet Sematary (1989)

Soundtrack:

Banned in the U.S.A.

Highly recommended for those who love wisdom!!

Quentin Crisp is a unique Godsend. His acidic wit and unique originality are foremost in this piece. The cinematic construction of this piece is brilliant! It is ever-flowing, constantly entertaining, and wonderfully colorful, with respect to the characters he shares his life with! The naturally occurring characters are major players throughout. Take a trip through the 70's and enjoy the rare, bent wisdom of the first "Queen" to emigrate to the States. Quentin Crisp is a rare, brilliant, marvellous human being! It is a pleasure to follow his daily travails and know him, somewhat internally, as we watch him move throughout NYC. Highly recommended to those who are Gay, as well as to those who adore wise, old folks who see the world in a wonderfully different way!