02 Dec 2004
Autography
A documentary that portrays not only the poet and painter Mario Cesariny but as well his life, his journey and his individuality.
Searching for Sam: Adrian Dunbar on Samuel Beckett
Samuel Beckett has fascinated Adrian Dunbar since he was a young student. Now, 30 years after Beckett's death in Paris, Dunbar explores what made the man who made Waiting for Godot.
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Stephen Rea Self
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