Dialogue for Two Players
Synopsis
"The tellingly titled Dialogue for Two Players, also 1984, moves into quasi-dramatic space, in which the seemingly spontaneous relationships, are revealed not just as a construct but also as a complex puzzle. It implicitly comments on and critiques the 'confessional' modes of video and its illusion of real presence. It thus rejects that was at the time a dominant style in artist's video, turning on its head the simpler versions of the slogan that 'the personal is political'. At the same time it is a political work in a different sense, questioning the popular TV format of the in-depth personal interview which it ironizes. As such, and with Partridge himself playing the part of interviewer/director, it is his most overt 'intervention' into documentary drama even as he subverts it." - Al Rees
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- Director
- Stephen Partridge
- Original Title
- Dialogue for Two Players
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 19m
- Production Studios
- Annalogue Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Stephen Partridge
Anna Ridley
Department Leadership Roster
Anna Ridley
Producer
Stephen Partridge
Director
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What is Dialogue for Two Players about?
"The tellingly titled Dialogue for Two Players, also 1984, moves into quasi-dramatic space, in which the seemingly spontaneous relationships, are revealed not just as a construct but also as a complex puzzle. It implicitly comments on and critiques the 'confessional' modes of video and its illusion of real presence. It thus rejects that was at the time a dominant style in artist's video, turning on its head the simpler versions of the slogan that 'the personal is political'. At the same time it is a political work in a different sense, questioning the popular TV format of the in-depth personal interview which it ironizes. As such, and with Partridge himself playing the part of interviewer/director, it is his most overt 'intervention' into documentary drama even as he subverts it." - Al Rees
Who directed Dialogue for Two Players?
Dialogue for Two Players was directed by Stephen Partridge.
Who stars in Dialogue for Two Players?
The principal cast of Dialogue for Two Players includes Ian Bennett, Jude Allen.
When was Dialogue for Two Players released and how long is it?
Dialogue for Two Players was released in 1984 with a total runtime of 19m.