Learning on ScreenKrapp’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
Credits
- Director
- Atom Egoyan; Karel Reisz; Neil Jordan
- Producer
- Alan Moloney; Michael Colgan
- Writer
- Samuel Beckett
- Cast
John Foley John Hurt Julianne Moore
Distribution Formats
- Type
- DVD
- Format
- Region 2 PAL
- Price
- £99.99 (compilation)
- Duration/Size
- 647 minutes
- Year
- 2004
- Type
- VHS
- Price
- £19.99
- Availability
- Sale
- Duration/Size
- 90
- Year
- 2001
Sections
- 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.
Production Company
- Name
Blue Angel Films
- Name
Tyrone Productions
- Phone
- 020 7292 0520
- Fax
- 020 7292 0525
- Address
- c/o World Cinema Ltd
27-28 Poland Street
London
W1F 8QW
Sponsor
- Name
Channel Four Television
- Phone
- 071-396 4444
- Address
- LONDON
SW1P 2TX
- Name
Irish Film Board
Distributor
- 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.
Available from retail outlets
Online Retailer
- Name
Beckettonfilm.com
- Web
- http://www.beckettonfilm.com External site opens in new window
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