This engaging and provocative portrait of the actress who broke the
movie-star mold shows on-camera behind-the-scenes interviews of Ms.
Black currently at work. These are interspersed with clips from her
many film roles. The star of such classic films as "Five Easy Pieces"
and "The Day of the Locust" among many others, talks about her
career, her life, her family, and all about acting. Seth Adkins
appears as himself.

A documentary by Kerry Feltham
Director: Kerry Feltham
Writer: Kerry Feltham
Producer: Kerry Feltham

1. "...what's ultimately moving about this raw, choppy and lovingly
made film is the sense that Black brings to each of her first-time,
no-budget directors the same respect and devotion she gave to
Altman. It's clear she still believes not in fame or glory, but in
the seriousness of acting and the discoveries still to be made in the
work. That doesn't make her naive, it makes her a working artist."
-- Chuck Wilson - LA Weekly

2. "An amusing cult documentary with a refreshing sense of humor."
-- Cleveland Plain Dealer

3. "Best known for roles in Come Back To The Five and Dime, Jimmy
Dean, Jimmy Dean, Nashville, The Day Of The Locust, Five Easy Pieces,
Airport 1975, and of course Trilogy of Terror, Ms. Black has
continued to work, both in critically acclaimed roles and the 'cult'
movies that the industry continues to turn out for film, television
and foreign markets. This revealing and provocative documentary
allows us to see Karen Black as a grounded actress. Ms. Black has
her own Zen way of dealing with crazy shoots, various and sundry
motel and hotel rooms, endless airplane rides and directors and
lighting people who do not understand her eyes. Those eyes! ACTRESS
AT WORK intersperses clips from her many film roles as well as
interviews with directors and family members."
-- Andrew Crane, The American Cinematheque