Matter of Life and Death, A
- Synopsis
- Radio version of the film about RAF pilot (and poet, lunatic and lover) Peter Carter who unwittingly cheats death when he survives bailing out of his plane without a parachute. Originally written and produced as a feature film by Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger in 1945 (see separate entry), this production has been freely adapted for broadcasting by Lester Powell. With music composed by Alan Gray and conducted by Archie Campbell.
- Language
- English
- Country
- Great Britain
- Medium
- Radio
- Transmission details
- 9 Aug 1948 at 20:00 (Channel: BBC Light Programme)
- Duration
- 150 mins
- Availability
- No archive copy known
Credits
- Producer
- Archie Campbell
- Music
- Allan Gray
- Adaptor for Radio
- Lester Powell
- Cast
Additional Details
- Production type
- Television and Radio Drama
- Plays
- Midsummer Night’s Dream, A
- Keywords
- Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)
Notes
- General
- Actors Marius Goring and Abraham Sofaer speak the parts in which they appeared on the screen.
- Reviews
- In a programme announcement, Val Gielgud suggests that "Like most stories dealing with an imaginary other world, A Matter of Life and Death should transfer to the microphone with some advantage. The visual presentation of some people’s conception of heaven, or even of some undefined purgatory, tends to be either vulgar or peculiar" ('Spotlight on Radio Drama’, Radio Times, 23 July 1948, p.4).
Production Company
- Name
BBC
- Notes
- The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)
How to cite this record
Shakespeare, "Matter of Life and Death, A". https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/shakespeare/search/index.php/title/av66619 (Accessed 10 Nov 2024)