Samuel Beckett: As the Story Was Told
Synopsis
A two-part biography of the Irish writer Samuel Beckett. The first part covers the traumas of his formative years: his ill-fated love affair with his first cousin, the death of his father, and his decorated service with the French Resistance. He had settled in France before the Second World War, met fellow Irishman James Joyce, and begun writing. Patrick Magee's television performance of `Krapp's Last Tape' (1972) is interwoven with key landscapes and personalities from Beckett's life. The second part concludes the story of how Beckett finally began to connect with his audience, principally through `Waiting for Godot'. Includes an interview with the actress Billie Whitelaw, a celebrated interpreter of his work.
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- Director
- Seán O'Mórdha
- Screenplay & Story
- Roland Keating
- Original Score
- John O'Conor
- Original Title
- Samuel Beckett: As the Story Was Told
- Spoken Languages
- English, French
- Runtime
- 1h 43m
- Production Studios
- Araby Production
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Seán O'Mórdha
Roland Keating
John O'Conor
Martin Duffy
Kitty Mullany
Department Leadership Roster
Seán O'Mórdha
Director
Martin Duffy
Editor
Kitty Mullany
Producer
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What is Samuel Beckett: As the Story Was Told about?
A two-part biography of the Irish writer Samuel Beckett. The first part covers the traumas of his formative years: his ill-fated love affair with his first cousin, the death of his father, and his decorated service with the French Resistance. He had settled in France before the Second World War, met fellow Irishman James Joyce, and begun writing. Patrick Magee's television performance of `Krapp's Last Tape' (1972) is interwoven with key landscapes and personalities from Beckett's life. The second part concludes the story of how Beckett finally began to connect with his audience, principally through `Waiting for Godot'. Includes an interview with the actress Billie Whitelaw, a celebrated interpreter of his work.
Who directed Samuel Beckett: As the Story Was Told?
Samuel Beckett: As the Story Was Told was directed by Seán O'Mórdha.
Who stars in Samuel Beckett: As the Story Was Told?
The principal cast of Samuel Beckett: As the Story Was Told includes Ronald Pickup, Stephen Rea, Denys Hawthorne, Patrick Magee, Billie Whitelaw.
When was Samuel Beckett: As the Story Was Told released and how long is it?
Samuel Beckett: As the Story Was Told was released in 1996 with a total runtime of 1h 43m.
Who composed the musical score for Samuel Beckett: As the Story Was Told?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Samuel Beckett: As the Story Was Told was composed by John O'Conor.