Samuel Beckett: As the Story Was Told (1996)
A two-part biography of the Irish writer Samuel Beckett. The first part covers the traumas of his formative years: his ill-fated love affair with his first cousin, the death of his father, and his decorated service with the French Resistance. He had settled in France before the Second World War, met fellow Irishman James Joyce, and begun writing. Patrick Magee's television performance of `Krapp's Last Tape' (1972) is interwoven with key landscapes and personalities from Beckett's life. The second part concludes the story of how Beckett finally began to connect with his audience, principally through `Waiting for Godot'. Includes an interview with the actress Billie Whitelaw, a celebrated interpreter of his work.
Cast
- Ronald Pickup - Narrator
- Stephen Rea - Voice
- Denys Hawthorne - Voice
- Patrick Magee - Archival Footage
- Billie Whitelaw - interviewee
- John Calder - Interviewee
- Marthe Gautier - Interviewee
- Marie Kean - Voice
- J.G Delvin - Voice
- Stephen Brennan - Voice
Screenplay
- Roland Keating (Story Editor)
Keywords
poet, biography, novelist, samuel beckett
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Samuel Beckett: As the Story Was Told about?
- A two-part biography of the Irish writer Samuel Beckett. The first part covers the traumas of his formative years: his ill-fated love affair with his first cousin, the death of his father, and his decorated service with the French Resistance. He had settled in France before the Second World War, met fellow Irishman James Joyce, and begun writing. Patrick Magee's television performance of `Krapp's Last Tape' (1972) is interwoven with key landscapes and personalities from Beckett's life. The second part concludes the story of how Beckett finally began to connect with his audience, principally through `Waiting for Godot'. Includes an interview with the actress Billie Whitelaw, a celebrated interpreter of his work.
- Who directed Samuel Beckett: As the Story Was Told?
- Samuel Beckett: As the Story Was Told was directed by Seán O'Mórdha.
- Who stars in Samuel Beckett: As the Story Was Told?
- Samuel Beckett: As the Story Was Told stars Ronald Pickup, Stephen Rea, Denys Hawthorne, Patrick Magee, Billie Whitelaw, John Calder.
- How long is Samuel Beckett: As the Story Was Told?
- Samuel Beckett: As the Story Was Told has a runtime of 1h 43m (103 minutes).