Stage on Screen

From PBS Thirteen/WNET New York's acclaimed "Stage on Screen" series, eight of Nobel Prize-winning writer Samual Beckett's plays are presented in a showcase of filmed versions; each created for this series, and far more than filmed stage performances. Imaginatively translated are "Catastrophe", "Ohio Impromptu", "Come and Go", "Breath", "Play", "Act Without Words II", "What Were", and masterpiece, "Waiting for Godot". Part of a 19-piece historic project bringing Beckett’s work to screen, talents in film and TV—incl. Sir John Gielgud, Kristin Scott Thomas, Alan Rickman, and Harold Pinter—participated in this cinematic look of a quintessential man of theatre. Jeremy Irons stars in one play and hosts the program, providing commentary and background on his life/work, fascinating behind-the-scenes footage, and conversations with the actors/directors. It received a 62nd Peabody Award in 2002 for its fascinating exploration, keen analysis, and brilliant realization of Samuel Beckett's work.

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   E1. Stage on Screen: Beckett on Film

   Sep 6, 2002

   Eight films showing Samual Beckett stage plays. Joan Egan, Joe Mulholland, and Rod Stoneman were Executive Producers for the "Beckett on Film" project. Producers were Michael Colgan and Alan Moloney, with Associate Producer Susan Mullen. Jac Venza is the Executive Producer for Thirteen/WNET New York and Steven Tabakin, Producer. The films were directed by David Mamet, Charles Sturridge, John Crowley, Damien Hirst, Anthony Minghella, Enda Hughes, Damien O’Donnell, and Michael Lindsay-Hogg.