Uncle Denis? (2010)

Uncle Denis? (2010) poster

Born Denis Charles Pratt, Quentin Crisp was a writer, an artist's model, an actor and a raconteur. He became a gay icon after the publication of his memoir, The Naked Civil Servant in 1968, and even more of a celebrity when the book was filmed in 1975 with John Hurt in the starring role. This documentary asks how such a public figure - and a queer icon - fits into ideas of family, and in particular into his own family. Through an exploration of photographs, home movies and interviews with relatives, UNCLE DENIS? reflects on how traditions of familial memory-making intersect with the more public image-fashioning of one of the twentieth century's most determinedly self-made men.

Director: Adrian Goycoolea
Runtime: 17 min
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Language: English
Original Language: en
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Uncle Denis? about?
Born Denis Charles Pratt, Quentin Crisp was a writer, an artist's model, an actor and a raconteur. He became a gay icon after the publication of his memoir, The Naked Civil Servant in 1968, and even more of a celebrity when the book was filmed in 1975 with John Hurt in the starring role. This documentary asks how such a public figure - and a queer icon - fits into ideas of family, and in particular into his own family. Through an exploration of photographs, home movies and interviews with relatives, UNCLE DENIS? reflects on how traditions of familial memory-making intersect with the more public image-fashioning of one of the twentieth century's most determinedly self-made men.
Who directed Uncle Denis??
Uncle Denis? was directed by Adrian Goycoolea.
Who stars in Uncle Denis??
Uncle Denis? stars Quentin Crisp, Adrian Goycoolea, Michelle Goyocolea-Crawford, Elaine Pratt, Frances Ramsay.
How long is Uncle Denis??
Uncle Denis? has a runtime of 17m (17 minutes).