''The Gold Diggers'' is a 1983 British film directed by
Sally Potter
Charlotte Sally Potter (born 19 September 1949) is an English film director and screenwriter. She is known for directing ''Orlando'' (1992), which won the audience prize for Best Film at the Venice Film Festival.
Early life
Potter was born an ...
, her debut, and stars
Julie Christie
Julie Frances Christie (born 14 April 1940) is a British actress. An icon of the Swinging Sixties, Christie is the recipient of numerous accolades including an Academy Award, a BAFTA Award, a Golden Globe, and a Screen Actors Guild Award. She ...
,
Kassandra Colson and
Siobhan Davies
Dame Siobhan Davies DBE (born Susan Davies; 18 September 1950 in London), often known as Sue Davies, is an English dancer and choreographer. She was a dancer with the London Contemporary Dance Theatre during the 1970s, and became one of its lea ...
. It was written by Sally Potter and
Rose English. The movie was made with an all-female crew, and features photography by
Babette Mangolte
Babette Mangolte is a French cinematographer, film director, and photographer who has lived and worked in the United States since 1970.
Life and career
Mangolte was born and raised in France and moved to New York City in 1970. She attended L'Eco ...
and a score by
Lindsay Cooper
Lindsay Cooper (3 March 1951 – 18 September 2013) was an English bassoon and oboe player and composer. Best known for her work with the band Henry Cow, she was also a member of Comus, National Health, News from Babel and David Thomas and t ...
.
Film festivals
*Berlin International Film Festival, Germany
*Sydney Film Festival, Australia, Melbourne
*International Film Festival, Australia
*International Film Festival Rotterdam, Netherlands
Awards
*Berlin International Film Festival, Germany – Won ‘Zitty’ Audience Award
*Florence International Film Festival, Italy – Won Best Film
External links
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''The Gold Diggers''at
AllRovi
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''The Gold Diggers''at sallypotter.com
1983 films
British musical drama films
Films directed by Sally Potter
1980s English-language films
1980s British films
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