A behind-the-scenes look at the production of the play “The red devil battery sign” by Tennessee Williams. Tennessee Williams talks about his career and about writing a play and how he works with a director rather than with the actors. The film shows a press conference, rehearsals of lines and then full rehearsals during which the director conveys his interpretation of some of the important symbols and speeches in the play
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Collection
In ACMI's collection
Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
010721
Language
English
Subject categories
Documentary → Documentary films - United States
Music & Performing Arts → Performing arts
Music & Performing Arts → Playwrights - Biography
Music & Performing Arts → Theater - Production and direction
Music & Performing Arts → Williams, Tennessee, 1911-1983
People → Playwrights - Biography
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)