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Drama Out of a Crisis: A Celebration of Play for Today 2020
Directed by John Wyver
- Documentary
- 89 min
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.
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- 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)
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- John WyverDirector
- John WyverWriter
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