Theatre Girls (1978) [N/A]
Directed by:
Kim Longinotto
Release Date:
January 1, 1978
Original Title:
Theatre Girls
Genres:
Documentary
Production Companies:
National Film & Television School
Thames Television
Women Make Movies
Ratings / Certifications:
N/A
Runtime: 56
In her final piece at film school, Longinotto and her partner take us into the "Theatre Girls Club" in Soho, London–a hostel for elderly and destitute women and the only shelter in London that would take in any woman at any time. The filmmakers lived in the hostel for more than two months, establishing an extraordinary level of trust with their “cast” —from the home’s feisty cook to an elderly resident who was a terminal alcoholic. In what will later be recognized as a signature style, Longinotto films without judgement and finds the humor and humanity in situations and characters that might otherwise be seen as tragic. This stunning film debut earned awards at several European festivals and screened to acclaim in the US and Asia.
Kim Longinotto takes us into London's Theatre Girls Club. Longinotto lived in the hostel for over two months, she films without judgment and finds humor and humanity in situations and characters that might otherwise be seen as tragic.
