John Arden: playwright

United Kingdom, 1965

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A study of the modern British playwright, John Arden, by a group of young filmmakers. They have attempted “to make the business of being a playwright seem less remote, more immediate and understandable”. reveals the effect of his wife’s criticism upon his writing. Filmed at his home in Yorkshire.

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Credits

producer

David Naden

production company

Mithras Films

David Naden and Associates

director

John irvin

Duration

00:25:42:00

Production places
United Kingdom
Production dates
1965

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

013240

Language

English

Subject categories

Advertising, Film, Journalism, Mass Media & TV → Motion pictures in education

Documentary

Documentary → Documentary films - Great Britain

Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Literature - Study and teaching

Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Motion pictures in education

Educational & Instructional

Educational & Instructional → Educational films

Literature → Arden, John

Literature → English literature

Literature → Literature - Study and teaching

Literature → Playwrights

Music & Performing Arts → Playwrights

People → Arden, John

Short films

Short films → Short films - Great Britain

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Black and White

Holdings

16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)

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