Drama Out of a Crisis: A Celebration of Play for Today
2020, English. Directed by John Wyver.
Marking Play for Today’s 50th anniversary, Drama Out of a Crisis is a compelling exploration of the series, its origins, achievements, controversies and legacies. Featuring a rich and surprising range of archive extracts and original interviews with many who created the series, including producers Kenith Trodd, Margaret Matheson and Richard Eyre, and directors Mike Leigh, David Hare and Ken Loach.
- Runtime
- 1h 29m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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Cast & crew
- John WyverDirector
- Martina LairdNarrator (voice)
- Ken LoachSelf – Director
- Mike LeighSelf – Filmmaker
- Tony GarnettSelf – Producer (archive footage, 1993)
- Ann ScottSelf – Script Editor & Producer
- Richard EyreSelf – Director & Producer
- David HareSelf – Writer & Director
- Dennis PotterSelf – Writer (archive footage, 1973 & 1977)
- Margaret MathesonSelf – Producer
- Huw WheldonSelf – Managing Director, BBC TV (archive footage, 1968-1975)
- David RoseSelf – Producer (archive footage, 1988)
- Peter AnsorgeSelf – Producer & Script Editor
Details
- Released
- 12 October 2020
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Written by
- John Wyver
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Who directed Drama Out of a Crisis: A Celebration of Play for Today?
Drama Out of a Crisis: A Celebration of Play for Today (2020) was directed by John Wyver and stars Martina Laird, Ken Loach, Mike Leigh.