Talk to me about Samuel Beckett

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For Those About to Rock (well, those whose 'work' allows them such pleasures): Channel 4 are showing 'Beckett on Film' in the mornings. Presumably these are the old BBC recordings of the short plays, but I don't know. I tried to tape it yesterday, but left the video switched on instead of off. This morning we are promised 'Act Without Words 1' and 'Come and Go' at 11.35. Tomorrow they split them up, like 'Coronation Street' when it's Champions League week!

― PJ Miller (PJ Miller), Thursday, 25 November 2004 09:04 (nineteen years ago) link

Those plays are great. They weren't made for the BBC, but I think for Film Four, by an Irish production company, Tyrone Productions. They are directed by many fine heavyweights of the indie film world and star many fine heavyweights of the indie film and theatre world. I saw them in the cinema when they first came out and was very impressed. All should see them.

― accentmonkey (accentmonkey), Thursday, 25 November 2004 10:44 (nineteen years ago) link

Oh good. I thought it would be the Billie Whitelaw ones from the 60s, which I keep hoping will ome out on DVD, oh BFI.

― Puddin'Head Miller (PJ Miller), Thursday, 25 November 2004 10:48 (nineteen years ago) link

Act Without Words 1 (which contained a word) was directed by Karel Reisz. I think this is a big deal, but I can't remember why. I couldn't really get into Beckett at 11.30 in the morning. I feel a bit mean saying I prefer the BBC ones, it's a minor miracle that this stuff is on television at all, but I do prefer the BBC ones. I can't help it, I remember them as one of the best things ever on television. It was late at nigth and it was miserable.

― Puddin'Head Miller (PJ Miller), Thursday, 25 November 2004 12:26 (nineteen years ago) link

yeah Krapps Last Tape first thing in the morning can out a real zing in your step for the rest of the day.

― jed_ (jed), Thursday, 25 November 2004 14:54 (nineteen years ago) link

haha! ouch.

― cºzen (Cozen), Thursday, 25 November 2004 16:01 (nineteen years ago) link

my friends and I fondly call that one Krapps Last Krap.

That is precious time I'm never getting back. argh.

― Joelle Burdette (sparkle j), Thursday, 2 December 2004 01:40 (nineteen years ago) link

It's as if you didn't even get the joke.

― Casuistry (Chris P), Thursday, 2 December 2004 03:00 (nineteen years ago) link

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