TV Party
"The TV show that's a party!"
Originally released in 2005. TV Party is a documentary/music film. directed by Danny Vinik.
Starring Jean-Michel Basquiat, David Bowie, and Clem Burke
Synopsis
From 1978 to 1982, Glenn O'Brien hosted a New York city public access cable TV show called TV Party. Co-hosted by Chris Stein, from Blondie, and directed by filmmaker Amos Poe, the hour long show took television where it had never gone before: to the edge of civility and "sub-realism" as Glenn would put it. Walter Steding and his TV Party "Orchestra" provided a musical accompaniment to the madness at hand, and many artists and musicians, from The Clash, Nile Rodgers, Jean-Michel Basquiat, David Bryne and Arto Lindsey were regular guests. It was the cocktail party that could be a political party. With 80 hours of disintegrating 3/4 inch videotape as a starting point, we tracked down the trend setting participants still living today and found out what they remember of the period and how the show influenced their lives. This, combined with clips from the orginal show, became the documentary "TV Party.
Quick Facts
Release Date
August 3, 2005
20 years ago
Runtime
1h 31m
91 minutes total
User Rating
7.0/10
Great (2 votes)
Language
English
Original language
Director
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Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- EN
Frequently Asked Questions
What is TV Party about?
From 1978 to 1982, Glenn O'Brien hosted a New York city public access cable TV show called TV Party. Co-hosted by Chris Stein, from Blondie, and directed by filmmaker Amos Poe, the hour long show t...
Who directed TV Party?
TV Party was directed by Danny Vinik.
How long is TV Party?
TV Party has a runtime of 1 hours and 31 minutes (91 minutes total).
When was TV Party released?
TV Party was released on August 3, 2005 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in TV Party?
The main cast of TV Party includes Jean-Michel Basquiat, David Bowie, Clem Burke, David Byrne, George Clinton.