Godot in San Quentin (1988)
A documentary made at the set up of a theater production, of Samuel Beckett's "Waiting for Godot", directed by Jan Jönson, played by prisoners, at San Quentin State Prison in California.The play is about two men who meet on a lonely country road, waiting for someone called Godot to confirm their lives and make life easier for them to live. Towards the end Godot announces that he will not come tonight, but maybe tomorrow. Producer and director John Reilly and a crew spent four weeks at the maximum-security facility; rehearsal and performance sequences are inter-cut with footage of daily prison life and discussions with the principal characters.
Director: John Reilly
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 58 min
Release Date: October 9, 1988
Cast
- Spoon Jackson - Pozzo
- Jan Jönson - Stage director
- Happy - Estragon
- Twin - Vladimir
Screenplay
Editing: Diane Shamis
Production: Global Village
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: John Reilly
More Films in Genre: Documentary
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Godot in San Quentin about?
- A documentary made at the set up of a theater production, of Samuel Beckett's "Waiting for Godot", directed by Jan Jönson, played by prisoners, at San Quentin State Prison in California.The play is about two men who meet on a lonely country road, waiting for someone called Godot to confirm their lives and make life easier for them to live. Towards the end Godot announces that he will not come tonight, but maybe tomorrow. Producer and director John Reilly and a crew spent four weeks at the maximum-security facility; rehearsal and performance sequences are inter-cut with footage of daily prison life and discussions with the principal characters.
- Who directed Godot in San Quentin?
- Godot in San Quentin was directed by John Reilly.
- Who stars in Godot in San Quentin?
- Godot in San Quentin stars Spoon Jackson, Jan Jönson, Happy, Twin.
- How long is Godot in San Quentin?
- Godot in San Quentin has a runtime of 58m (58 minutes).
- What genre is Godot in San Quentin?
- Godot in San Quentin is a Documentary film.
- Where was Godot in San Quentin produced?
- Godot in San Quentin was produced in United States of America.