Town Bloody Hall(1979)
A Dialogue On Women’s Liberation
Town Bloody Hall Synopsis
On the evening of April 30, 1971, a standing room only audience of local literati and feminists packed New York City’s Town Hall to watch Norman Mailer, who had just written “The Prisoner of Sex,” grapple with a panel of passionate feminists. The subject was Women’s Liberation, an issue on which Mailer seemed like the devil’s own advocate.
Town Bloody Hall (1979) is a documentary film directed by Chris Hegedus, released on April 3, 1979 with a runtime of 1h 28m. It stars Norman Mailer, Jacqueline Ceballos, Germaine Greer and Jill Johnston. Viewers rate it 5.8 out of 10 across 13 ratings.
- Director:
- Chris Hegedus
- Writers:
- Germaine Greer, Jill Johnston, Norman Mailer
- Producers:
- D. A. Pennebaker
- Cinematographer:
- Jim Desmond
- Production:
- Pennebaker Hegedus Films, Theatre for Ideas
- Status:
- Released
Town Bloody Hall Cast & Crew
Main cast
Norman Mailer
as Himself
- Jacqueline Ceballos
Jacqueline Ceballos
as Herself
Germaine Greer
as Herself
Jill Johnston
as Herself
- Diane Trilling
Diane Trilling
as Herself
Susan Sontag
as Herself (uncredited)
Betty Friedan
as Herself (uncredited)
- Elizabeth Hardwick
Elizabeth Hardwick
as Herself (uncredited)
- Cynthia Ozick
Cynthia Ozick
as Herself (uncredited)
- Anatole Broyard
Anatole Broyard
as Self (uncredited)
- Gregory Corso
Gregory Corso
as Self (uncredited)
Key crew
Directed by Chris Hegedus, written by Germaine Greer, Jill Johnston and Norman Mailer, produced by D. A. Pennebaker.
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Town Bloody Hall Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 5.8/10 from 13 ratings.
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Town Bloody Hall – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Town Bloody Hall online?
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Town Bloody Hall (1979) is available to stream on Criterion Channel, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in Town Bloody Hall?
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The main cast of Town Bloody Hall (1979) includes Norman Mailer, Jacqueline Ceballos, Germaine Greer, Jill Johnston and Diane Trilling. The film was directed by Chris Hegedus. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Town Bloody Hall released?
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Town Bloody Hall was released on April 3, 1979 and runs for 1h 28m.
Is Town Bloody Hall worth watching?
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Town Bloody Hall (1979) holds an average rating of 5.8 out of 10 from 13 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy documentary films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.