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Talking With

Talking With

1995 1h 9mComedyDramaTV Movie

Adapted from the group of stage monologues by the pseudononymous "Jane Martin," this is a series of characters snake handler, daughter, baton twirler, washed-up rodeo cowgirl, tattoed woman, and older woman in the twilight of her years talking with us about their experiences, in the poetic language that Jane Martin is known for bringing to all her stage characters. Kathy Bates does a wonderful job of translating these dead-on characters (talking directly to camera) from stage to screen. "Jane Martin" first came to prominence at the prestigious Louisville-based Humana Theatre Festival it was recently revealed that "she" is none other than the Festival's artistic director, Jon Jory.

Synopsis

Adapted from the group of stage monologues by the pseudononymous "Jane Martin," this is a series of characters snake handler, daughter, baton twirler, washed-up rodeo cowgirl, tattoed woman, and older woman in the twilight of her years talking with us about their experiences, in the poetic language that Jane Martin is known for bringing to all her stage characters. Kathy Bates does a wonderful job of translating these dead-on characters (talking directly to camera) from stage to screen. "Jane Martin" first came to prominence at the prestigious Louisville-based Humana Theatre Festival it was recently revealed that "she" is none other than the Festival's artistic director, Jon Jory.

Behind it

Kathy BatesKathy BatesDirectorJon JoryWriterDavid ShireDavid ShireComposerJean LépineCinematography

Cast

Frances McDormandFrances McDormandCaro (segment "Handler")
Marcia Gay HardenMarcia Gay HardenLaurie (segment "Clear Glass Marbles")
Kathy BatesKathy BatesBig Eight (segment "Rodeo")
Mary Kay PlaceMary Kay PlaceApril March (segment "Twirler")
Beverly D'AngeloBeverly D'AngeloAlain (segment "Marks")
Celeste HolmCeleste HolmLila (segment "Lamps")

Director

Kathy Bates

Writer

Jon Jory

Release date

19 Apr 1995

Runtime

1h 9m

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