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Who plays Frances Farmer in Frances?
Jessica Lange plays Hollywood actress Frances Farmer in the 1982 biographical film Frances. Lange received an Academy Award nomination for Best Actress for the performance.
What parts of Frances Farmer's life does the film cover?
The film follows Farmer's rise as an actress, her conflicts with Hollywood and her family, and her institutionalization during the 1940s. It also dramatizes the alleged involuntary lobotomy associated with her story.
Who directed Frances?
Frances was directed by Graeme Clifford and released in 1982. The screenplay was written by Eric Bergren, Christopher De Vore, and Nicholas Kazan.
Is the lobotomy scene in Frances historically settled fact?
No. The film presents the lobotomy as part of Farmer's story, but the historical claim has been disputed by later research and commentary. It is safer to treat the scene as a controversial dramatization rather than an uncontested record.
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