Passages from James Joyce's Finnegans Wake
Synopsis
Based on the stage play Passages from Finnegans Wake, itself based on random passages from Finnegans Wake, Mary Ellen Bute's adaptation is a comical, avant-garde kaleidoscope about a man named Finnegan who dreams about his wake and then wakes up from his dream.
Top Cast
Explore Star Directory →Martin J. Kelley
Finnegan
Jane Reilly
Anna Livia
Peter Haskell
Shem
Page Johnson
Shaun
John V. Kelleher
Commentator
Ray Flanagan
Young Shem
Maura Pryor
Young Iseult
Jo Jo Slavin
Young Shaun
Ray Alan
Celebrant
Joseph Alderman
Celebrant
Ray Allan
Celebrant
Virginia Blue
Celebrant
Sean Brancato
Celebrant
Joan Campbell
Celebrant
Paddy Croft
Celebrant
Leonard Frey
Celebrant
Eileen Koch
Celebrant
Joseph Maher
Celebrant
Release History & Theatrical Window
April 7, 1967
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Mary Ellen Bute
- Screenplay & Story
- James Joyce
- Original Score
- Elliot Kaplan
- Original Title
- Passages from James Joyce's Finnegans Wake
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 37m
- Production Studios
- Expanding Cinema
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Mary Ellen Bute
James Joyce
Elliot Kaplan
Ted Nemeth
Paul Ronder, Yoshio Kishi, Catherine Pichonnier
Mary Ellen Bute
Department Leadership Roster
Mary Ellen Bute
Director
Paul Ronder
Editor
Yoshio Kishi
Editor
Catherine Pichonnier
Editor
Albert Tompkins
Editor
Mary Ellen Bute
Editor
Thelma Schoonmaker
Editor
Mary Ellen Bute
Producer
Ted Nemeth
Director of Photography
Elliot Kaplan
Original Music Composer
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What is Passages from James Joyce's Finnegans Wake about?
Based on the stage play Passages from Finnegans Wake, itself based on random passages from Finnegans Wake, Mary Ellen Bute's adaptation is a comical, avant-garde kaleidoscope about a man named Finnegan who dreams about his wake and then wakes up from his dream.
Who directed Passages from James Joyce's Finnegans Wake?
Passages from James Joyce's Finnegans Wake was directed by Mary Ellen Bute.
Who stars in Passages from James Joyce's Finnegans Wake?
The principal cast of Passages from James Joyce's Finnegans Wake includes Martin J. Kelley, Jane Reilly, Peter Haskell, Page Johnson, John V. Kelleher.
When was Passages from James Joyce's Finnegans Wake released and how long is it?
Passages from James Joyce's Finnegans Wake was released in 1967 with a total runtime of 1h 37m.
Who composed the musical score for Passages from James Joyce's Finnegans Wake?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Passages from James Joyce's Finnegans Wake was composed by Elliot Kaplan.
Is Passages from James Joyce's Finnegans Wake based on a book or true story?
Passages from James Joyce's Finnegans Wake is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "James Joyce".