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Making Samuel Beckett's 'Rockaby'

1983·Movie

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Calm.

Energy

Calm and low-key

Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.

  • Tension2
  • Fast Pace2
  • Adrenaline1

Heart

Emotionally reserved

  • Wonder4
  • Pathos3
  • Melancholy3

Humor

Serious throughout

  • Wit & Wordplay2
  • Situational Comedy1
  • Absurdist Humor1

World

Show business and everyday modern life

  • Dialogue Centrality9
  • World Immersion4
  • Rewatchability4

Craft

Standout performances

  • Acting8
  • Dialogue Quality7
  • Direction6

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Editing6
  • Sound Centrality6
  • Cinematography5

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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.
DocumentaryTheater ProductionSamuel BeckettRehearsal ProcessPerformance ArtPhilosophical ThemesArtistic CraftDialogue-DrivenObservationalEducational

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Is Making Samuel Beckett's 'Rockaby' worth watching?

75
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Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 76/100 (IMDb 7.6). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

How long is Making Samuel Beckett's 'Rockaby'?

0 h 58 min

Making Samuel Beckett's 'Rockaby' runs 0 h 58 min.

What language is Making Samuel Beckett's 'Rockaby' in?

English

It was made in English. Produced in United States.