Angel At My Table, An

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With "An Angel At My Table," Academy Award-winning filmmaker Jane Campion brings to the screen the harrowing true-life story of Janet Frame, New Zealand's most distinguished author. The film follows Frame along her inspiring journey, from a poverty-stricken childhood to a misdiagnosis of schizophrenia and electroshock therapy to, finally, international literary fame. Beautifully capturing the color and power of the New Zealand landscape, the film earned Campion a sweep of her country's film awards and the Special Jury Prize at the Venice Film Festival.

New high-definition digital transfer, supervised by director of photography Stuart Dryburgh and approved by director Jane Campion; Audio commentary featuring Campion and Dryburgh; A documentary about the making of "An Angel At My Table"; Audio Interview with Janet Frame, from 1983; A new essay by film critic Amy Taubin and reprinted excerpts from Frame's autobiography, which formed the basis of the film, Audio Commentary, Documentary, Original Theatrical Trailer, Photo Gallery, Digitally Mastered In High Definition.