Films for the Humanities and Sciences - Luigi Pirandello: In Search of an Author

Luigi Pirandello: In Search of an Author

In 1925 Luigi Pirandello brought his troupe to England as part of a worldwide tour. This program re-creates one day in London as “The Einstein of the Theater” watches his plays and, away from the footlights, confronts the paradoxical nature of his life. Portions of Six Characters in Search of an Author; Henry IV; Right You Are, If You Think You Are; and The Rules of the Game are meticulously staged, using actors’ accounts, period descriptions, and Pirandello’s own comments. Plus, biographical notes written by Pirandello himself provide a new angle on the inner torment that animates his work, while playwright Julian Mitchell and novelist Leonardo Sciascia critically analyze the action as it unfolds. (60 minutes)

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Item#: BVL10037
Copyright date: ©1988
VHS ISBN 978-0-7365-1277-0
DVD ISBN 978-0-7365-7802-8

Part of the Series : Ten Great Writers of the Modern World


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