United Kingdom / Jan 03, 1981 / BBC Two
Chelsea Hotel (1981)
Directed by Nigel Finch
55minruntime
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Plot
This TV documentary shows some of the colourful residents of and people connected with the New York Chelsea Hotel. Some highlights include Andy Warhol and William Burroughs having dinner; Quentin Crisp pontificating in a blue rinse hairdo on his balcony and Nico forgetting what she is talking about halfway through a dour rendition of "Chelsea Girls". A number of lesser-known characters also appear, linked together by a tour guide walking around the building and some sub-Shining sequences of a child cycling round the landings on a rickety tricycle.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Jobriath Boone | Self |
| Nico | Self |
| Viva | Self |
| Joe Bidewell | Self |
| Susan Kleinsinger | Self (uncredited) |
| Bernard Lias | Self (uncredited) |
| Andy Warhol | Self (uncredited) |
| William S. Burroughs | Self (uncredited) |
| Alexandra Auder | Self (uncredited) |
Genres
TV MovieDocumentary
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Chelsea Hotel |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United Kingdom |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Illuminations Films, BBC, BBC Arena |
| Official site | bbc.co.uk |
| Release date | 3 gennaio 1981 |
| Production | Alan Yentob |
| Editing | Gerry Pomeroy, Ray Hough |
| Cinematography | Mike Southon, John Keeping |
| Assistant directors | Nigel Finch |
| Lighting | Tony Hester |
| Camera operators | Mike Southon, John Keeping |
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| Additional photography | Mike Southon, John Keeping |
| Music | Bryan Showell, Alan Dykes |
| Sound | Bryan Showell, Alan Dykes |
Release dates
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