This commentary features director Jane Campion, director of photography Stuart Dryburgh, and actress Kerry Fox. Campion was recorded in Sydney, in 2003; Dryburgh, in New York City, in April 2005; Kerry Fox, in London, in June 2005.
This documentary, created in 2002 by Bridget Ikin and Tiara Lowndes, provides a glimpse into the making of AN ANGEL AT MY TABLE and its extraordinary reception and success.
Director Jane Campion made cuts to each of the three segments of AN ANGEL AT MY TABLE, for length or to balance story and mood. She says, “The deletions are so short they seem more like brushstrokes. My favorite is the skipping scene, where Janet is part of the shamed and unpopular girls allowed ...
In this interview from 1989, director Jane Campion talks about where she finds her inspiration and the importance of remaining open to new generations of filmmakers.
