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Waiting for Beckett : a portrait of Samuel Beckett

Title
Waiting for Beckett : a portrait of Samuel Beckett [videorecording] / Produced and directed by John Reilly ; producer, Melissa Shaw-Smith ; coordinating producer, Barbara Sirota ; scriptwriter, Robert Seidman ; additional writing, John Reilly and Melissa Shaw-Smith ; produced for Global Village.
Publication
New York, c1993.

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Additional Authors
  • Reilly, John, 1939-
  • Shaw-Smith, Melissa
  • Sirota, Barbara
  • Seidman, Robert.
  • Roberts, Murray
  • O'Neill, Chris, 1946-1997
  • Manning, Mary
  • Kennelly, Brendan
  • Kenner, Hugh
  • Calder, John, 1927-2018
  • Gontarski, S. E
  • Esslin, Martin, 1918-2002
  • Federman, Raymond
  • Rosset, Barney
  • Albee, Edward, 1928-2016
  • Horovitz, Israel
  • Gussow, Mel
  • Irwin, Bill, 1950-
  • Martin, Steve, 1945-
  • Ben-Zvi, Linda
  • Schneider, Alan, 1917-1984
  • Global Village (Firm)
Description
1 videocassette (VHS) (85 min.) : sd., col. SP; 1/2 in.
Summary
Documentary on the life and career of playwright and novelist Samuel Beckett. Includes brief excerpts from a number of his plays, such as Waiting for Godot, and readings from his prose. Also includes excerpts from interviews with Beckett's friends and colleagues, and several Beckett scholars.
Subject
  • Beckett, Samuel, 1906-1989
  • Beckett, Samuel, 1906-1989 > Friends and associates
  • Manning, Mary > Interviews
  • Kennelly, Brendan > Interviews
  • Kenner, Hugh > Interviews
  • Calder, John, 1927-2018 > Interviews
  • Gontarski, S. E. > Interviews
  • Esslin, Martin, 1918-2002 > Interviews
  • Federman, Raymond > Interviews
  • Rosset, Barney > Interviews
  • Albee, Edward, 1928-2016 > Interviews
  • Horovitz, Israel > Interviews
  • Gussow, Mel > Interviews
  • Irwin, Bill, 1950- > Interviews
  • Martin, Steve, 1945- > Interviews
  • Ben-Zvi, Linda > Interviews
  • Schneider, Alan, 1917-1984 > Interviews
  • Dramatists, Irish
  • Theater
  • Theater > France > Paris
  • Theater > New York (State) > New York
Genre/Form
  • Documentaries and factual works.
  • Television.
  • Interviews.
Note
  • Actors seen in archival footage include Zero Mostel, Burgess Meredith, Buster Keaton, Patrick Magee, Jack McGowran, Billie Whitelaw, Steve Martin, and Robin Williams.
Access (note)
  • Restricted to qualified researchers.
Performer (note)
  • Narrators: Murray Roberts and Chris O'Neill.
  • Interviews: Mary Manning, Brendan Kennelly, Hugh Kenner, John Calder, S.E. Gontarski, Martin Esslin, Raymond Federman, Barney Rosset, Edward Albee, Israel Horovitz, Mel Gussow, Bill Irwin, Steve Martin, Linda Ben-Zvi.
  • Interviews (archival footage): Alan Schneider.
Event (note)
  • Originally broadcast in 1993.
Call Number
NCOX 1264
OCLC
701718799
Title
Waiting for Beckett : a portrait of Samuel Beckett [videorecording] / Produced and directed by John Reilly ; producer, Melissa Shaw-Smith ; coordinating producer, Barbara Sirota ; scriptwriter, Robert Seidman ; additional writing, John Reilly and Melissa Shaw-Smith ; produced for Global Village.
Imprint
New York, c1993.
Access
Restricted to qualified researchers.
Cast
Narrators: Murray Roberts and Chris O'Neill.
Interviews: Mary Manning, Brendan Kennelly, Hugh Kenner, John Calder, S.E. Gontarski, Martin Esslin, Raymond Federman, Barney Rosset, Edward Albee, Israel Horovitz, Mel Gussow, Bill Irwin, Steve Martin, Linda Ben-Zvi.
Interviews (archival footage): Alan Schneider.
Event
Originally broadcast in 1993.
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Added Author
Reilly, John, 1939- producer.
Reilly, John, 1939- director.
Shaw-Smith, Melissa, producer.
Sirota, Barbara, producer.
Seidman, Robert.
Roberts, Murray, narrator.
O'Neill, Chris, 1946-1997, narrator.
Manning, Mary, interviewee.
Kennelly, Brendan, interviewee.
Kenner, Hugh, interviewee.
Calder, John, 1927-2018, interviewee.
Gontarski, S. E, interviewee.
Esslin, Martin, 1918-2002, interviewee.
Federman, Raymond, interviewee.
Rosset, Barney, interviewee.
Albee, Edward, 1928-2016, interviewee.
Horovitz, Israel, interviewee.
Gussow, Mel, interviewee.
Irwin, Bill, 1950- interviewee.
Martin, Steve, 1945- interviewee.
Ben-Zvi, Linda, interviewee.
Schneider, Alan, 1917-1984, interviewee.
Global Village (Firm)
Research Call Number
NCOX 1264
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