Buried Child Act 3 - Sc.5

And then it was all over. But, in the end, we can't escape the lives our ancestors have furrowed on ahead of us. "We drive and we drive and we drive and we never make it..."

The Jakarta Players are a venerable amateur theatre company in Jakarta, Indonesia. In the fall of 2001 they mounted Sam Shephard's Pulitzer Prize winning 'Buried Child'. Cast and director Tom Schulz put an incredible amount of time into the process and when they showed a little preview one weekend mid-way, I was so energised by it I asked them if I could make a recording of it. They liked the idea, I planned it out and shot all dressed rehearsals and performances live with a single camera and a handful of lectern mics, to be cut together at a later stage.

That 'later' turned out to be almost five years later, when I finally found the space and time to spend almost three months cutting it into something that resembled its potential.

This recording © David van Noortwijk, 2001

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[adrea260]

you did a very good job except why is it raining at the end...I mean its supposed to be bright and sunny as a contrast and symbol of the bounty they have, just like the yellow roses are supposed to brighten it up. But other than that, very good job.

[geegiivesyouwiings]

Thanks heaps. I appreciate it =D

[JinJinDoe]

Thanks a lot for this play! Watching one really makes a difference than reading it. When I read it, it looked so gloomy. So desperate. I guess my pessimistic approach to life made me feel that way, but the staged version made me see some light in it. Thank you again.

[LotusHue]

Thanks so much for this!!!

[TheThizzleManofSC]

well done great editing