Act Without Words (1964)
Andersen's first extant work as a filmmaker, made as group project while he was a film student at the University of Southern California. A spirited adaptation of Beckett's eponymous mimed play, efficiently compressed to the 300 foot (16mm) class requirement, Act Without Words boasts an uncredited Lester Young soundtrack that points towards Andersen's interest in American musical traditions.
Director: Thom Andersen
Runtime: 5 min
Release Date: January 1, 1964
Original Language: en
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- What is Act Without Words about?
- Andersen's first extant work as a filmmaker, made as group project while he was a film student at the University of Southern California. A spirited adaptation of Beckett's eponymous mimed play, efficiently compressed to the 300 foot (16mm) class requirement, Act Without Words boasts an uncredited Lester Young soundtrack that points towards Andersen's interest in American musical traditions.
- Who directed Act Without Words?
- Act Without Words was directed by Thom Andersen.
- How long is Act Without Words?
- Act Without Words has a runtime of 5m (5 minutes).