Krapp’s Last Tape, Act Without Words I, Not I

Synopsis: All 19 of Samuel Beckett’s plays have been filmed for film and television in this series, some of them for the first time. Eight of them are being shown in the 4 Learning schedule and are available for sale for educational use. The other 3 tapes available are 1) ENDGAME and BREATH; 2) HAPPY DAYS and ACT WITHOUT WORDS 2; 3) WAITING FOR GODOT.
1: Krapp is played by John Hurt and directed by Atom Egoyan. Shot over three days at Ardmore Studios in Bray, Co. Wicklow. 55 mins.
2: Man is played by the mime artist John Foley. Directed by Karel Reisz. 22 mins.
3: Neil Jordan directs Julianne Moore. 15 mins.
Series: Beckett on Film
Language: English
Country: Great Britain
Year of production: 2001
Notes: Broadcast on C4, 5/10/01.
All 19 plays in the series and also a documentary on the filming of the dramas, interviews with their distinguished directors, a stills gallery with commentary and a souvenir programme are available in a boxed set of 4 DVDs. Duration: 10hrs 47mins price £99.99 from retail outlets or www.beckettonfilm.com
Documentation: On-line programme notes and online extras containing synopses of each play, biographies on the actors and directors, opportunities for close textual analysis of Beckett’s work at www.4learning.co.uk/secondary
Uses: Ages 14 and up.
Subjects: Literature
Keywords: Beckett, Samuel (1906-1989); drama in English

Director

Atom Egoyan; Karel Reisz; Neil Jordan

Producer

Alan Moloney; Michael Colgan

Writer

Samuel Beckett

Cast

Title: Krapp’s last tape
Synopsis: 1: Krapp is played by John Hurt and directed by Atom Egoyan. Shot over three days at Ardmore Studios in Bray, Co. Wicklow. 55 mins.
Title: Act without words 1
Synopsis: 2: Man is played by the mime artist John Foley. Directed by Karel Reisz. 22 mins.
Title: Not I
Synopsis: 3: Neil Jordan directs Julianne Moore. 15 mins.

Name: 4 Learning
Notes: Channel 4 Learning has now closed. This used to be the educational broadcasting arm of Channel 4. The online shop sold educational DVDs and CD-ROMs for use in primary and secondary schools.

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