Film

Synopsis

Based on Samuel Beckett’s screenplay of the same name, Beckett asks us to imagine that we may have existence only as constructs of the imagination of others, and if we wish to free ourselves of the burden of Being all we need to do is render ourselves unperceived. The central figure, O, tries to achieve this and the film records the tragic-comic aspects of his efforts.

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Film; Film. 16mm. sd. col. 26 min.

Technical information

Black-and-white / Sound

Year of production

1979

Availability

Hire

Uses

Students of Beckett or experimental uses of film.*

Subjects

Drama; Media studies

Keywords

Beckett, Samuel (1906-1989); cinema; screenplays

Credits

Director

David R Clark

Producer

Patsy Nightingale

Writer

Samuel Beckett

Contributor

David Gladwell; Mike Tomlinson; Roger Ollerhead

Cast

Max Wall
Patricia Hayes
Richard Goolden

Distribution Formats

Type

Film

Format

16mm

Production Company

Name

Festalworth

Sponsor

Name

BFI Production

Distributor

Name

BFI Film Bookings Unit

Email

bookings.films@bfi.org.uk

Web

http://www.bfi.org.uk/about-bfi/help-faq/film-bookings External site opens in new window

Phone

020 7957 8938 / 8935

Address

21 Stephen Street
London
W1T 1LN