About us
This is an online movie and play discussion group. While participants usually watch the film before attending the discussion, you are welcome to come if you haven't yet.
READING THE PLAY IS OPTIONAL, although doing so will increase your appreciation for the film and knowledge of theater history.
From its inception, cinema has relied on theater as a primary source of material. So why is the relationship between live theater and film so vexed? Calling a film “stagy” is always a criticism. But what are the various techniques of adaptation? Which films radically rework a play to make it more “cinematic”? Which films commit to theater’s spatial boundaries and emphasis on the spoken word? These are some of the questions we ask.
We look at every style of theater and film, from the most accessible to the most challenging, as well as musicals and opera. We sometimes watch recordings of live performances too.
Fans of theater, film, literature, history—as well as actors, directors, playwrights, screenwriters and filmmakers—will find there’s a lot to learn by looking at the theater to film transformation.
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Julie Christie and Donald Sutherland in DON’T LOOK NOW (1973)
·OnlineOnline“Married couple John and Laura, grieving the recent death of their young daughter, temporarily relocate to Venice. They encounter two elderly sisters, one of whom, to Laura's elation and John's disgust, claims to be a psychic in communication with their daughter. She also brings a vague but dire warning of encroaching danger."
This is is an online movie and play discussion group. While participants usually arrive having watched the film beforehand, you are invited to come and listen if you haven't seen the film yet. READING THE PLAY IS OPTIONAL, although it will deepen your engagement with the film.
The Film:
DON’T LOOK NOW (1973)
Directed by Nicolas Roeg
Screenplay by Alan Scott and Chris Bryant, based on Daphne du Maurier’s 1971 short story
With JULIE CHRISTIE, DONALD SUTHERLAND, HILARY MASON, CLELIA MATANIA, MASSIMO SERATO and ADELINA POERIO
1 hour 50 mins.Available to stream on kanopy and Archive (see link below), and to rent in a variety of places; check www.justwatch.com/us/movie/dont-look-now for details.
Can be streamed for free here;
archive.org/details/walkabout-1971-remastered-1080p-blu-ray-hevc-h-265-bone/Don't+Look+Now+-+Mystery+1973+Eng+Multi-Subs+1080p+%5BH264-mp4%5D.mp4The Play:
DON’T LOOK NOW
Adapted for the stage by Nell Leyshon from du Maurier’short story
First performed in 2007
drive.google.com/file/d/1vlzcGj1s_woWpuo3BriE04MlS9amtCcl/view?usp=sharingOf Interest:
The Short Story:
DON'T LOOK NOW by Daphne du Maurier
https://archive.org/details/dontlooknow0000patr/page/1/mode/1up9 attendees
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