Episode of Series “History of the drama”.
An abridged presentation in English of Pirandello’s play in which six characters seek to exchange their fixed, frozen form in art for the uncertainty of life, to distinguish between dramatic reality and dramatic illusion, between acting and artifice in real life, and between reality and truth. Narrated by Joseph Heller.
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ACMI Identifier
010757
Language
English
Subject categories
Armed Forces, Military, War & Weapons → Truth
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Reality
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Truth
Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Drama - Study and teaching
Educational & Instructional → Instructional
Literature → Drama - Adaptations
Music & Performing Arts → Acting - Drama
Music & Performing Arts → Drama - Study and teaching
Music & Performing Arts → Drama - Themes, motives
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)