Chelsea Hotel(1981)
Chelsea Hotel Synopsis
This TV documentary shows some of the colourful residents of and people connected with the New York Chelsea Hotel. Some highlights include Andy Warhol and William Burroughs having dinner; Quentin Crisp pontificating in a blue rinse hairdo on his balcony and Nico forgetting what she is talking about halfway through a dour rendition of "Chelsea Girls". A number of lesser-known characters also appear, linked together by a tour guide walking around the building and some sub-Shining sequences of a child cycling round the landings on a rickety tricycle.
Chelsea Hotel (1981) is a tv movie and documentary film directed by Nigel Finch, released on January 3, 1981 with a runtime of 55m. It stars Arthur Marks III, Stanley Bard, George Kleinsinger and Quentin Crisp. Viewers rate it 8.0 out of 10 across 2 ratings.
- Director:
- Nigel Finch
- Producers:
- Alan Yentob
- Production:
- Illuminations Films, BBC, BBC Arena
- Status:
- Released
Chelsea Hotel Cast & Crew
Main cast
- Arthur Marks III
Arthur Marks III
as Self – Tour guide
- Stanley Bard
Stanley Bard
as Self – Manager
- George Kleinsinger
George Kleinsinger
as Self
Quentin Crisp
as Self
- Virgil Thomson
Virgil Thomson
as Self
- Larry Rivers
Larry Rivers
as Self
- Alphaeus Cole
Alphaeus Cole
as Self
- Jobriath Boone
Jobriath Boone
as Self
Nico
as Self
Viva
as Self
- Joe Bidewell
Joe Bidewell
as Self
- Susan Kleinsinger
Susan Kleinsinger
as Self (uncredited)
Key crew
Directed by Nigel Finch, produced by Alan Yentob.
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Chelsea Hotel Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 8.0/10 from 2 ratings.
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Chelsea Hotel – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Chelsea Hotel online?
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Who stars in Chelsea Hotel?
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The main cast of Chelsea Hotel (1981) includes Arthur Marks III, Stanley Bard, George Kleinsinger, Quentin Crisp and Virgil Thomson. The film was directed by Nigel Finch. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Chelsea Hotel released?
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Chelsea Hotel was released on January 3, 1981 and runs for 55m.
Is Chelsea Hotel worth watching?
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Chelsea Hotel (1981) holds an average rating of 8.0 out of 10 from 2 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy tv movie and documentary films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.