Dennis Potter fu un drammaturgo inglese le cui opere fondevano spesso fantasia e realtà, il personale e il sociale. Era rinomato per il suo stile distintivo, che incorporava frequentemente elementi della cultura popolare e della musica per aumentare la tensione drammatica. Le opere di Potter furono caratterizzate dalla sperimentazione con dispositivi drammatici come la rottura della quarta parete e l'uso di attori adulti per interpretare bambini. Il suo lavoro, spesso basato su esperienze personali e temi sociali, ha lasciato un segno indelebile nel dramma televisivo britannico.
Potter presents the delightful script of the much-acclaimed BBC/PBS series. It is the unfolding tale of Philip Marlow, a bedridden writer of detective stories, whose real-life memories mix with pop culture fantasies as he lies in a London hospital.
If one writer embodies the unique character of British television drama, it is Dennis Potter. Pennies from Heaven and The Singing Detective amply demonstrate how far he has pushed the frontiers of television drama. In the course of this book, British television's pre-eminent playwright - latterly a novelist and film-maker - talks with passionate erudition, disarming candour and acerbic wit about the early influences that shaped him and led to his pioneering use of non-naturalism to his self-reflexive subversion of film and TV cliches, his controversial approach to sex, politics, religion and the double-edged puritanism of the English condition. The book presents a remarkable portrait of a man for whom writing is, first and foremost, a vocation.
Exploring the duality of divinity and humanity, the narrative delves into the emotional turmoil of Jesus as he grapples with his identity. His plea to be "just a man" underscores the profound struggle between his divine nature and human suffering. The work also provides a fresh perspective on the historical and political backdrop of the time, examining the complex character of Judas Iscariot. With a diverse cast of three women and twenty-seven men, the play invites reflection on faith, betrayal, and the human condition.
The play explores the unsettling dynamics of a middle-aged couple, Mr. and Mrs. Bates, whose lives are turned upside down after their daughter, Pattie, becomes incapacitated by an accident. The arrival of a seemingly polite yet sinister young man introduces chaos and challenges their perceptions of morality and hope. With a cast of two women and two men, the narrative delves into themes of despair, manipulation, and the fragility of human relationships.
Psykologisk thriller om et ægtepar, hvis trygge forhold krakelerer, da manden mister sit job, og begge kastes ud i en psykotisk tilstand
This deceptively simple tale relates the activities of seven English children played by adults on a summer afternoon during World War II. In a woods, a field and a barn, they play, fight, fantasize and swagger. Their aggressions, fears, hostilities and rivalries are a microcosm of adult interaction. Easy going Willie tags along as burly Peter bullies Raymond and is challenged by fair minded Paul. Plain Audrey is overshadowed by Angela's prettiness and wreaks her anger on the boys. All of them gang up on the terrified "Donald Duck" who, abused by his mother and ridiculed by his peers, plays a dangerous game of pyromania with tragic results.
Blackeyes is a literary thriller of immense subtlety and power. Writer Maurice James Kingsley is seventy-seven. It is twenty years since he has produced a novel, but when he does, his picture of London's demi-monde, seen through the career of the model known as Blackeyes, is the surprise hit of the season. But, when life starts to imitate fiction, the plot takes a new and sinister twist...
The Bedside 'Guardian' 27 (1977-78). Introd. by Dennis Dennis The Bedside 'Guardian' 27 (1977-78). Introd. by Dennis William Collins & FIRST First Edition, First Printing. Not price-clipped. Published by William Collins & Sons, 1978. Octavo. Hardcover. Book is very good. Dust jacket is very good with light shelf wear. 100% positive feedback. 30 day money back guarantee. NEXT DAY SHIPPING! Excellent customer service. Please email with any questions. All books packed carefully and ship with free delivery confirmation/tracking. All books come with free bookmarks. Ships from Sag Harbor, New York.Seller 325012 History We Buy Books! Collections - Libraries - Estates - Individual Titles. Message us if you have books to sell!
