This extract is from a performance of Samuel Beckett's play 'Krapps Last Tape', with the lead role played by John Hurt. in this case, the performer seems to divide - the live presence of Hurt, and the recorded voice on tape. The subtitles are Finnish.
I would have much preferred it if it had just stayed on the opening throughout.
oilthatgate 1 month ago
A masterpiece, my favourite Beckett play, I have been to so many performances of this, of varying quality, this is an excellent version, Harold Pinter's version at the Royal Court is without doubt the best.
MissGuideMe 2 years ago
Beckett-a rare genius. Up there with JS Bach and Dante, and a real reason to keep living. By the way, here's a good Beckett anecdote.
He was walking with a friend once in Paris (I believe), and the friend commented that it was a beautiful day, one that made a person glad to be alive. Beckett's reply? "I wouldn't go that far."
koreankayagum 2 years ago
this is amazing. it is directed by atom egoyan and i remember seeing in london some years ago an installation by egoyan called steenbeckett, which is a combination of ... beckett and steenbeck, the machine egoyan used to edit this film. he had attached rolls for the film to slide all over the walls, floor and ceiling of a whole room and the film was projected on another big screen. john hurt is brilliant.
manolis29 2 years ago
I think the most powerful piece in this film is when the recorder describes the day Krapps mother dies and later in the boat he descibes it being 'hopeless and no good going on'
villiparis 2 years ago
This is a awesome performance of Krapp's Last Tape by John Hurt, I have the whole play on VHS. I'd love to see Harold Pinter's performance of the play, it got some amazing reviews.
ChuckHippy 2 years ago
please please please where is the rest!!!....thanx so much for posting this tho
wrethnub 2 years ago
i wanna play this some day !!!
gatoulis25 2 years ago
Like adamreich, I've been wanting to see this again for years, after I accidentally caught it on Channel 4 when they were doing a season of Beckett. Please please please post the whole thing if possible, I'm desperate to see it again!
ShinJelly 3 years ago
Thank you for posting this!! I've been wanting to see this again, this incredible performance and direction, since I saw it at its premier in Northern Ireland. Please post the rest of it if you can. This is an extraordinary piece and has been captured in its best light by these perceptive and talented artists.
adamreich 3 years ago