Drama Out of a Crisis: A Celebration of Play for Today

Drama Out of a Crisis: A Celebration of Play for Today (2020)

Released Documentary · 89 min

 

Drama Out of a Crisis: A Celebration of Play for Today (2020)

Released Documentary · 89 min

 

Marking Play for Today’s 50th anniversary, Drama Out of a Crisis is a compelling exploration of the series, its origins, achievements, controversies and legacies. Featuring a rich and surprising range of archive extracts and original interviews with many who created the series, including producers Kenith Trodd, Margaret Matheson and Richard Eyre, and directors Mike Leigh, David Hare and Ken Loach.
Illuminations,

Marking Play for Today’s 50th anniversary, Drama Out of a Crisis is a compelling exploration of the series, its origins, achievements, controversies and legacies. Featuring a rich and surprising range of archive extracts and original interviews with many who created the series, including producers Kenith Trodd, Margaret Matheson and Richard Eyre, and directors Mike Leigh, David Hare and Ken Loach.
Illuminations,
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RUNTIME
N/A minRELEASED
Oct 12, 2020COUNTRY
US, GBLANGUAGE
ENSPOKEN
EnglishBUDGET
N/AREVENUE
N/A

Cast & Crew

Ken Loach

Directing

Self – Director

Mike Leigh

Directing

Self – Filmmaker

Tony Garnett

Production

Self – Producer (archive footage, 1993)

Ann Scott

Production

Self – Script Editor & Producer

Richard Eyre

Directing

Self – Director & Producer

Dennis Potter

Writing

Self – Writer (archive footage, 1973 & 1977)

Roy Battersby

Directing

Self – Director

Alan Clarke

Directing

Self – Director, 'Scum' (archive footage)

Martina Laird

Acting

Narrator (voice)

David Hare

Writing

Self – Writer & Director

Margaret Matheson

Production

Self – Producer

Huw Wheldon

Acting

Self – Managing Director, BBC TV (archive footage, 1968-1975)

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