This film is about Quentin Crisp's journey in New York and his new found celebrity status as a talk show host at the age of 70's.
"An Englishman in New York" continues the story that was left off 30 years ago. This time, Quentin Crisp becomes largely irrelevant in the gay community. Yet, he is embraced by the general public with his witty comments and humour. He fiercely tries to be himself in a different culture and a different era, but unfortunately things simply changed. What I get from the film is that he becomes irrelevant and out of touch with the modern day context. "An Englishman in New York" provides a sad portrait of his later life, and is a sharp contrast to what he used to be and what he represented.
"An Englishman in New York" continues the story that was left off 30 years ago. This time, Quentin Crisp becomes largely irrelevant in the gay community. Yet, he is embraced by the general public with his witty comments and humour. He fiercely tries to be himself in a different culture and a different era, but unfortunately things simply changed. What I get from the film is that he becomes irrelevant and out of touch with the modern day context. "An Englishman in New York" provides a sad portrait of his later life, and is a sharp contrast to what he used to be and what he represented.