Making Samuel Beckett's 'Rockaby' (1983)
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.
Director: Chris Hegedus, D. A. Pennebaker
Genre: Drama, Documentary
Runtime: 58 min
Release Date: November 23, 1983
Cast
- Billie Whitelaw - The Actress
- Alan Schneider - The Director
- Daniel Labeille - The Producer
- Esther Kling - The Costume Designer
- Martin Esslin
- Samuel Beckett - Self (archive footage)
Screenplay
- Samuel Beckett
- Samuel Beckett (Theatre Play)
Cinematography: Chris Hegedus, D. A. Pennebaker
Editing: D. A. Pennebaker, Chris Hegedus
Production: Pennebaker Hegedus Films, The State University of New York
Country: United States of America
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Chris Hegedus, D. A. Pennebaker
More Films in Genre: Drama, Documentary
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Making Samuel Beckett's 'Rockaby' about?
- 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.
- Who directed Making Samuel Beckett's 'Rockaby'?
- Making Samuel Beckett's 'Rockaby' was directed by Chris Hegedus, D. A. Pennebaker.
- Who stars in Making Samuel Beckett's 'Rockaby'?
- Making Samuel Beckett's 'Rockaby' stars Billie Whitelaw, Alan Schneider, Daniel Labeille, Esther Kling, Martin Esslin, Samuel Beckett.
- How long is Making Samuel Beckett's 'Rockaby'?
- Making Samuel Beckett's 'Rockaby' has a runtime of 58m (58 minutes).
- What genre is Making Samuel Beckett's 'Rockaby'?
- Making Samuel Beckett's 'Rockaby' is a Drama, Documentary film.
- Where was Making Samuel Beckett's 'Rockaby' produced?
- Making Samuel Beckett's 'Rockaby' was produced in United States of America.