DVD
The adventures of Priscilla, queen of the desert [videorecording] / Orion Pictures Corporation ; NSW Film and TV Office ; Polygram Filmed Entertainment in association with the Australian Film Finance Corporation presents a Latent Image/Specific Films production ; produced by Al Clark and Michael Hamlyn ; written and directed by Stephan Elliott.
"With a contract to perform a drag show way out in the Australian desert, Tick, Adam and Ralph each has his own reason for wanting to leave the safety of Sydney. Christening their battered, pink tour bus "Priscilla," this wickedly funny and high-drama trio heads for the outback and into crazy adventures in even crazier outfits."--Provided by the distributor.
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Record details
- Physical Description: 1 videodisc (103 minutes) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 inches
- Edition: Extra frills ed.
- Publisher: Beverly Hills, CA : Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer : [2007]
- Copyright: ©2007.
Content descriptions
| General Note: | Title from container. Originally released as a motion picture in 1994. Special features: Audio commentary by director Stephan Elliott; "Birth of a queen" featurette; never-before-seen deleted scenes; tidbits from the set; "The bus from Blooperville" outtakes; "Frocks, frills and fotos" still gallery; original theatrical trailer. |
| Creation/Production Credits Note: | Director of photography, Brian J. Breheny ; film editor, Sue Blainey ; music, Guy Gross ; costume designers, Lizzy Gardiner, Tim Chappel ; production designer, Owen Paterson. |
| Participant or Performer Note: | Terence Stamp, Hugo Weaving, Guy Pearce, Bill Hunter, Sarah Chadwick, Mark Holmes, Julia Cortez, Ken Radley, Alan Dargin, Rebel Russell. |
| Target Audience Note: | MPAA rating: R, for sex-related situations and language. |
| System Details Note: | DVD, region 1, widescreen (2.35:1) presentation; Dolby Digital 5.1 DTS, Dolby Digital 5.1 surround, Dolby Digital stereo., dual layer, NTSC. |
| Language Note: | English (5.1 DTS, 5.1 Dolby surround) or dubbed French (stereo.) dialogue, English or Spanish subtitles; closed-captioned. |
| Awards Note: | Academy Awards, 1994: Best Costume Design (Lizzy Gardiner, Tim Chappel) |
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| Subject: | Female impersonators > Australia > Drama. Gay men > Australia > Drama. Transsexuals > Australia > Drama. Buses > Australia > Drama. Deserts > Australia > Drama. Drag shows > Australia > Drama. Female impersonators > Australia > Drama. Gay men > Australia > Drama. Buses > Australia > Drama. Deserts > Australia > Drama. Drag shows > Australia > Drama. |
Available copies
- 2 of 2 copies available at BC Interlibrary Connect. (Show)
- 1 of 1 copy available at Castlegar Public Library.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 2 total copies.
Show Only Available Copies
| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Holdable? | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Castlegar Public Library | DVD FIC ADV (Text) | 35146001791128 | DVD Fiction | Volume hold | Available | - |
- Video Librarian Reviews : Video Librarian Reviews
Crikey, mate, what would Crocodile Dundee make of three drag queens who leave the comforts of Sydney to travel across the Australian outback in a somewhat undependable bus, en route to a lip-syncing casino gig in the middle of nowhere? Dunno. But I'll bet he'd agree that the "girls"âplayed by Terence Stamp (Bernadette), Hugo Weaving (Mitzi), and Guy Pearce (Felicia)âlook absolutely fabulous. Stephan Elliott's cheeky indie comedy The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert was a surprise hit at Cannes in 1994 and has been a cult favorite ever sinceânot so much for the plot, which is basically a road trip adventure, but for the catty dialogue. Bernadette: "I'll join this conversation on the proviso that we stop bitching about people talking about wigs, dresses, bust sizes, penises, drugs, night clubs, and bloody ABBA!" Mitzi: "Doesn't give us much to talk about then, does it?" Priscilla is not all gigglesâFelicia is pummeled by rednecks in one harrowing and moving scene, while Mitzi not only has a wife in the closet but a son as wellâyet the overall tone (and raunchy jokes) make this a light and breezy film that also just happens to be warm and bighearted. Boasting a fine transfer, DVD extras include audio commentary by Elliott, the retrospective half-hour featurette "Birth of a Queen," deleted scenes, archival interview clips, bloopers, and a "Frocks, Frills and Fotos" photo gallery. Incidentally, the film won an Oscar for its ab fab costumes (partial credit goes to designer Tim Chappel's mom, who worked at K-Mart and had a 15% employee discount). Highly recommended. (R. Pitman) Copyright Video Librarian Reviews 2007.
