Act Without Words

Synopsis

Film version of Beckett’s puppet play ‘Act without Words’. ‘A puppet finds a palm tree and sits in the shade, but the tree closes its fronds, leaving him in the hot sun. There is a carafe of water, just out of reach....'

Language

English

Medium

Video; Videocassette. VHS. col. 17 min.

Year of production

1983

Availability

OUT OF DISTRIBUTION; 1995 sale: £50.00 (+VAT inc. p&p)

Subjects

Drama

Keywords

Beckett, Samuel (1906-1989); performances; puppet theatre

Credits

Director

Margaret Jordan

Producer

Robin Browne

Writer

Samuel Beckett

Production Company

Name

Interchange Films

Distributor

Name

Jane Balfour Films

Phone

020 7267 5392

Fax

020 7267 4241

Address

Burghley House
35 Fortress Road
London
NW5 1AD