Passion Fish (Original title)Louisiana Story (Working title)
Date: 1992 (Copyright)Country: USADirected by: John Sayles
Production company billing: ©1992. Atchafalaya Films, Inc. An Atchafalaya Films production A John Sayles film [end] Dolby Stereo Colour by DuArt Film Laboratories, Inc. [1.85:1]
Synopsis: May-Alice, a TV star, returns home to Louisiana after being paralysed in a traffic accident. She turns to a life of drinking and watching television and rejects a succession of nurses until Chantelle arrives. Her presence leads to the slow emergence of trust and friendship between the two women.
Genre: Drama
Releases
Date: 09 December 1992Country: USARelease type: unknownFormat: 35mm Film - Colour - Duartcolor - Sound - Dolby / StereoRuntime: 134 mins Dialogue (original): English
Title: Character and Complexity in American Independent Cinema:...Author: NEWMAN, Michael Z. Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: "...21 Grams and Passion Fish. In a special double issue on "Complex Narratives" the article looks at two films 21 GRAMS and PASSION FISH.
In: Sight and Sound v5 n1 January 1995 Page: 70
Title: [Sight and Sound - v5 n1 January 1995: no known title]Article type: NoteLanguage: English
Description: Video note
In: Sight and Sound v4 n4 April 1994 Page: 59
Title: [Sight and Sound - v4 n4 April 1994: no known title]Article type: NoteLanguage: English
Description: Video note
In: Film Ireland n37 Oct/Nov 1993 Page: 25,26
Title: [Film Ireland - n37 Oct/Nov 1993: no known title]Author: HAMILL, Janette Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: Empire n52 October 1993 Pages: 62-63
Title: Mary McDonnell: ActressAuthor: ERRIGO, Angie Article type: InterviewLanguage: English
Description: Interview with Mary McDonnell focussing on her work on PASSION FISH.
In: Sight and Sound v3 n9 September 1993 Pages: 26-29
Title: Sayles TalkAuthor: JOHNSTON, Trevor Article type: FilmographyLanguage: English
Description: Interview with John Sayles includes views on his film PASSION FISH
In: Empire n52 October 1993 Page: 40
Title: [Empire - n52 October 1993: no known title]Author: ERRIGO, Angie Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
In: Sight and Sound v3 n9 September 1993 Pages: 51-52
Title: [Sight and Sound - v3 n9 September 1993: no known title]Author: KEMP, Philip Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: Positif n388 June 1993 Pages: 28-29
Title: Actualite; Les FilmsAuthor: RICHARD, Frédéric Article type: CreditsLanguage: French
In: Screen International n856 8 May 1992 Page: 18
Title: Hollywood cinefileAuthor: KLADY, Leonard Article type: NoteLanguage: English
In: Variety 28 Sep 1992 Pages: 80-81
Title: [Variety - 28 Sep 1992: no known title]Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: Premiere v5 n12 August 1992 Page: 16
Title: In the WorksAuthor: ABRAMOWITZ, Rachel Article type: NoteLanguage: English
Description: Brief comments from Mary McDonnell
In: Screen International n887 11 Dec 1992 Page: 27
Title: [Screen International - n887 11 Dec 1992: no known title]Author: BAHIANA, Ana Maria Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
Author: DENZIN, Norman K Pages: 240 p.
Title: In the company of women: contemporary female friendship films
Author: HOLLINGER, Karen Pages: vii-viii, 275p.
Title: John Sayles, filmmaker: a critical study of the independent writer-director; with a filmography and a bibliography
Author: RYAN, Jack Pages: vii-viii, 271p.
Film, Video or Digital materials held in BFI National Archive(1)
Accessible materials to view(1)
Description: VHS cassetteBFI identifier: C-907600
Status: Viewing - Videotape can be requested for access
Video materials(1)
Description: VHS cassetteBFI identifier: C-907600
Status: Viewing - Videotape can be requested for access
Date: 1992 (Copyright)Country: USADirected by: John Sayles
Production company billing: ©1992. Atchafalaya Films, Inc. An Atchafalaya Films production A John Sayles film [end] Dolby Stereo Colour by DuArt Film Laboratories, Inc. [1.85:1]
Synopsis: May-Alice, a TV star, returns home to Louisiana after being paralysed in a traffic accident. She turns to a life of drinking and watching television and rejects a succession of nurses until Chantelle arrives. Her presence leads to the slow emergence of trust and friendship between the two women.
Genre: Drama
Releases
Date: 09 December 1992Country: USARelease type: unknownFormat: 35mm Film - Colour - Duartcolor - Sound - Dolby / StereoRuntime: 134 mins Dialogue (original): English
Credits
(81)
©: Atchafalaya Films, Production Company: Atchafalaya Films, Executive Producer: John Sloss, Produced by: Sarah Green, Maggie Renzi, Unit Manager: Martha Griffin, Production Manager: Georgia Kacandes, Production Co-ordinator: Beth A. Boyd, Production Auditor: Karen Eisenstadt, Location Manager: Deborah Parker, Post-production Supervisor: Alexandra White, Production Consultant: Jan Foster, Production Consultant: Jonathan Starch, Key Production Assistant: Sheila Waldron, Assistant Director (1st): Steve Apicella, Assistant Director (2nd): Annie Maver, Script Supervisor: Jane Goldsmith, Casting: Barbara Hewson Shapiro, Location Casting: Miriam Fontenot, Location/Extras Casting: Karen Lecorgne, Written by: John Sayles, Director of Photography: Roger Deakins, Photo Effects: Bob Marshak, 1st Assistant Camera: Robin Brown, 2nd Assistant Camera: Robin Melhuish, Gaffer: Bill O'Leary, Key Grip: Tim Pershing, Video Assist: Alex Applefield, Video Playback: Rick Whitfield, Stills: Bob Marshak, Edited by: John Sayles, Associate Editor: Janice Keuhnelian, Assistant Editor: Plummy Tucker, Production Design: Dan Bishop, Dianna Freas, Art Department Co-ordinator: Beth Bernstein, Lead Person: Daniel Fisher, Set Dresser: Dan Smiley, Set Dresser: David Luke Mcgee, Set Dresser: Glenn B. Wilson, On-set Dresser: Jamie Bishop, Charge Scenic: Janet Kalas, Property Master: Jeff Butcher, Construction Co-ordinator: Bill Ballou, Costume Design: Cynthia Flynt, Assistant Costume Designer: Kathlene Mobley, Wardrobe Supervisor: Elizabeth Feldbauer, Assistant Wardrobe Supervisor: Michelle Custance, Make-up Designer: Michal Bigger, Hair Designer: Joann Stafford-Chaney, Titles/Opticals: R/Greenberg Associates, Camera: Otto Nemenz International, Colour by: DuArt Film Laboratories, Grip/Electric: Redman Movies and Stories, Negative Matcher: Noëlle Penraat Inc, Video Transfer: Tape House Editorial Co, Music: Mason Daring, Music Performed by: Mason Daring, Music Performed by: Duke Levine, Music Performed by: James Macdonell, Stuart Schulman, Live Music Engineered by: Leanne Ungar, Music Mixed by: Michael Golub, Sound Mixer: John Sutton, Boom Operator: Bill Didonna, Re-recording Mixer: Mel Zelniker, Re-recorded at: Sound One Corp., Post-production Sound: C5 Inc, Supervising Sound Editor: Philip Stockton, Dialogue Editor: Bob Hein, [Sound] Effect Editor: Eugene Gearty, Skip Lievsay, Foley Artist: Marko Costanzo, Foley (Engineer): Stuart Levy, Foley Editor: Frank Kern, Animal Wrangler: Harvey Crader, Animal Wrangler: Suzy Heck, James Provost, Unit Publicist: Clein + White, Clein + White (Unit Publicist): Julie Kuehndorf
Cast
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Mary McDonnell (May-Alice), Alfre Woodard (Chantelle), Vondie Curtis-hall (Sugar), David Strathairn (Rennie), Leo Burmester (Reeves), Nora Dunn (Ti-Marie), Mary Portser (Precious), Angela Bassett (Rhonda/Dawn), Sheila Kelley (Kim), Nancy Mette (Nina), Lenore Banks (Nurse Quick), William Mahoney (Max), Nelle Stokes (therapist #1), Brett Ardoin (therapist #2), Michael Mantell (Dr Kline), Daniel Dupont (therapist #3), Chuck Cain (attendant), Shana Ledet Qualls (fan #1), Paula Lafleur (fan #2), Maggie Renzi (Louise), Marianne Muellerleile (Drushka), Victoria Edwards (Jessica), Amanda Carlin (Perky), Elaine West (Phoebe), Linda Castle (Lawanda), Leigh Harris (Kit), Tom Wright (Luther), Jennifer Gardner (Albertine), Shaunisa Willis (Denita), John Henry Redwood (Dr Blades), Michael Laskin (Vance)
Articles held in BFI Reuben Library
(13)
In: Film Criticism v31 n1/2 Aut/Win 2006 Pages: 89-106Title: Character and Complexity in American Independent Cinema:...Author: NEWMAN, Michael Z. Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: "...21 Grams and Passion Fish. In a special double issue on "Complex Narratives" the article looks at two films 21 GRAMS and PASSION FISH.
In: Sight and Sound v5 n1 January 1995 Page: 70
Title: [Sight and Sound - v5 n1 January 1995: no known title]Article type: NoteLanguage: English
Description: Video note
In: Sight and Sound v4 n4 April 1994 Page: 59
Title: [Sight and Sound - v4 n4 April 1994: no known title]Article type: NoteLanguage: English
Description: Video note
In: Film Ireland n37 Oct/Nov 1993 Page: 25,26
Title: [Film Ireland - n37 Oct/Nov 1993: no known title]Author: HAMILL, Janette Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: Empire n52 October 1993 Pages: 62-63
Title: Mary McDonnell: ActressAuthor: ERRIGO, Angie Article type: InterviewLanguage: English
Description: Interview with Mary McDonnell focussing on her work on PASSION FISH.
In: Sight and Sound v3 n9 September 1993 Pages: 26-29
Title: Sayles TalkAuthor: JOHNSTON, Trevor Article type: FilmographyLanguage: English
Description: Interview with John Sayles includes views on his film PASSION FISH
In: Empire n52 October 1993 Page: 40
Title: [Empire - n52 October 1993: no known title]Author: ERRIGO, Angie Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
In: Sight and Sound v3 n9 September 1993 Pages: 51-52
Title: [Sight and Sound - v3 n9 September 1993: no known title]Author: KEMP, Philip Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: Positif n388 June 1993 Pages: 28-29
Title: Actualite; Les FilmsAuthor: RICHARD, Frédéric Article type: CreditsLanguage: French
In: Screen International n856 8 May 1992 Page: 18
Title: Hollywood cinefileAuthor: KLADY, Leonard Article type: NoteLanguage: English
In: Variety 28 Sep 1992 Pages: 80-81
Title: [Variety - 28 Sep 1992: no known title]Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: Premiere v5 n12 August 1992 Page: 16
Title: In the WorksAuthor: ABRAMOWITZ, Rachel Article type: NoteLanguage: English
Description: Brief comments from Mary McDonnell
In: Screen International n887 11 Dec 1992 Page: 27
Title: [Screen International - n887 11 Dec 1992: no known title]Author: BAHIANA, Ana Maria Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
Books held in BFI Reuben Library
(3)
Title: Reading race: Hollywood and the cinema of racial violenceAuthor: DENZIN, Norman K Pages: 240 p.
Title: In the company of women: contemporary female friendship films
Author: HOLLINGER, Karen Pages: vii-viii, 275p.
Title: John Sayles, filmmaker: a critical study of the independent writer-director; with a filmography and a bibliography
Author: RYAN, Jack Pages: vii-viii, 271p.
Film, Video or Digital materials held in BFI National Archive(1)
Accessible materials to view(1)
Description: VHS cassetteBFI identifier: C-907600
Status: Viewing - Videotape can be requested for access
Video materials(1)
Description: VHS cassetteBFI identifier: C-907600
Status: Viewing - Videotape can be requested for access