Movie Description

Making Samuel Beckett's 'Rockaby'

(1983)

Overview

The filmmakers accompany Alan Schneider, director of the American premieres of most of Beckett's plays, and producer Daniel Labeille to the home of Billie Whitelaw, whom Schneider, ironically, had never met previously, and takes us through the rehearsal process of Beckett's newest play, including the recording of the dialogue, as almost all of it is voiceover. The final fifteen minutes of the film are the premiere performance in its entirety.

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Facts

Original TitleMaking Samuel Beckett's 'Rockaby'

Status Released

Release Information

  • 1983-11-23

Original Language

Runtime 00h 58m

Production CompaniesPennebaker Hegedus Films,The State University of New York

Genres

  • Drama
  • Documentary