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Talking With (1995)
Director: Kathy Bates
Cast: Frances McDormand, Marcia Gay Harden, Kathy Bates, Mary Kay Place
Runtime69 min
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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.
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Talking With (1995), directed by Kathy Bates, is an acclaimed adaptation of a series of stage monologues that provides a poetic look at a diverse group of characters. While the film received little mainstream attention, it was praised by critics for Bates' skilled translation of the material from stage to screen.
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Fans of Kathy Bates' acting will enjoy this 1995 TV movie, which allows her to showcase her talent for capturing nuanced, poignant characters through a series of monologues adapted from the stage. The film's unique storytelling style, featuring characters directly addressing the camera, creates an intimate, compelling viewing experience.
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Talking With... is a 1982 play by Jane Martin, published by Samuel French Incorporated. The play is composed of eleven ten-minute monologues, each featuring a different woman who talks about her life. The play includes the pieces, "Fifteen Minutes," "Scraps," "Clear Glass Marbles," "Audition," "Rodeo," "Twirler," "Lamps," "Handler," "Dragons," "French Fries," and "Marks." It premiered at the Manhattan Theatre Club in New York in 1982 and has been performed around the world.
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