Making Samuel Beckett's 'Rockaby'(1983)
Making Samuel Beckett's 'Rockaby' Synopsis
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.
Making Samuel Beckett's 'Rockaby' (1983) is a drama and documentary film directed by D. A. Pennebaker, released on November 23, 1983 with a runtime of 58m. It stars Billie Whitelaw, Alan Schneider, Daniel Labeille and Esther Kling. Viewers rate it 7.5 out of 10 across 4 ratings.
- Director:
- D. A. Pennebaker
- Writers:
- Samuel Beckett, Samuel Beckett
- Cinematographer:
- Chris Hegedus
- Production:
- Pennebaker Hegedus Films, The State University of New York
- Status:
- Released
Making Samuel Beckett's 'Rockaby' Cast & Crew
Main cast
Billie Whitelaw
as The Actress
- Alan Schneider
Alan Schneider
as The Director
- Daniel Labeille
Daniel Labeille
as The Producer
Esther Kling
as The Costume Designer
- Martin Esslin
Martin Esslin
Samuel Beckett
as Self (archive footage)
Key crew
Directed by D. A. Pennebaker, written by Samuel Beckett and Samuel Beckett.
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Making Samuel Beckett's 'Rockaby' Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 7.5/10 from 4 ratings.
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Who stars in Making Samuel Beckett's 'Rockaby'?
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The main cast of Making Samuel Beckett's 'Rockaby' (1983) includes Billie Whitelaw, Alan Schneider, Daniel Labeille, Esther Kling and Martin Esslin. The film was directed by D. A. Pennebaker. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Making Samuel Beckett's 'Rockaby' released?
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Making Samuel Beckett's 'Rockaby' was released on November 23, 1983 and runs for 58m.
Is Making Samuel Beckett's 'Rockaby' worth watching?
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Making Samuel Beckett's 'Rockaby' (1983) holds an average rating of 7.5 out of 10 from 4 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama and documentary films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.