Pinter at the BBC. Tea Party (1965) + The Basement (1967) [British Film Institute]

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Date: 3 Jun 2020 07:52:56

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Director: Christopher Morahan, Harold Pinter, Charles Jarrot and Kenneth Ives

Film Distributor: BFI (British Film Institute)

Harold Pinter (1930-2008) was one of the most important and influential British playwrights of the last century. Whilst best-known for his work for the stage, this collection celebrates Pinter's significant contribution to television. His work for the screen shares many of the qualities of that for the stage, from a fascination with the private roots of power and an abiding preoccupation with memory, to a belief in the agency of women. Featuring 10 plays made for the BBC between 1965 and 1988, and previously unavailable on DVD, highlights include Tea Party (1965), Old Times (1975) and 1987's The Birthday Party which sees a rare example of Pinter acting in his own work. A dazzling array of British acting talent is on display, including Michael Gambon, Julie Walters, Leo McKern, Vivian Merchant, John Le Mesurier and Miranda Richardson.

The Tea Party (Charles Jarrot, 1965) https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0391485/
The Basement (Charles Jarrot, 1967) https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1030664/

Extras:
- Commentary by French film expert Prof. Ginette Vincendeau
- 4:3 Trailer (2:16)
- Director's Biography (3:16)
- Interview with assistant director Volker Schlöndorff (4:3 - 13:12)
- Introduction by Ginette Vincendeau (21:18)
- Acknowledgements

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