This ground-breaking study analyses Becketts television plays in relation to the history and theory of television. It argues that they are in dialogue with innovative television traditions connected to Modernism in television; film; radio; theatre; literature and the visual arts.Using original research from BBC archives and manuscript sources; the book provides new perspectives on the relationships between Becketts television dramas and the wider television culture of Britain and Europe. It also compares and contrasts the plays for television with Becketts Film and broadcasts of his theatre work including the recent Beckett on Film season. Chapters deal with the production process of the plays; the broadcasting contexts in which they were screened; institutions and authorship; the plays relationships with comparable programmes and films and reaction to Becketts screen work by audiences and critics.It will be essential reading in literature and drama studies; television historiography and for devotees of Becketts work.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. Interesting illustrations; but a lot of repetitionBy valeryLots of cool illustrations; but sometimes a whole page can be filled with the same exact illustration with varying sizes (and they can get really small; like 1 inch--not kidding). So I found the 3;800 illustrations a bit misleading; as maybe a hundred of them or more are repeats. Its definitely not 3;800 unique drawings. A lot of them are really small drawings too. So; eh; its okay.5 of 5 people found the following review helpful. good imagesBy Reviewerive used this book a few times in my work - wouldnt say it is any better or worse than any other dover book; they are all great to have on the shelf1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. TONS OF FUN!By J. ManningThis book is overflowing with wonderful images. I bought it to use in my collages its perfect. Theres just about anything youd want inside this book... farm animals; birds; flowers; fish; transportation; furniture; food; hats; military; music; etc; etc. It is full of bunches of delicious delightful images!
