“He is one of a few of genius who did not sell out and who peaks in (relative) old age. That’s quite something nowadays.” – Gerard Bellaart +++
“Fame is the first disgrace because God knows who you are.” — Heathcote Williams, “The Local Stigmatic” +++
The videos comprise Parts 1 and 2 of a semi-sendup documentary from Channel 4, “Every Time I Cross the Tamar, I Get into Trouble.” It was broadcast in 1993 as an account of some of Heathcote Williams’s work and Al Pacino’s obsession with his writing, and includes an interview with Harold Pinter and footage from Pacino’s film “The Local Stigmatic,” which co-starred Paul Guilfoyle. Yes, the docu is from soooo long ago. But it’s too good to pass up.
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Jan Herman on Unbuttoned: Samuel Beckett Meets William Osborne
Done. Thanks for the catch.George Butler on Unbuttoned: Samuel Beckett Meets William Osborne
One more typo to clean up: In the caption under the video link above--to Abbie performing as "Winnie"--her last...william osborne on Unbuttoned: Samuel Beckett Meets William Osborne
Thank you for this, Jan. You are too kind. The "Samuel Beckett Meets William Osborne" is hilarious.Jan Herman on An Absurd Debate About the Last Word
I disagree, Bill. If your reminiscence about Beckett is any measure, I think you should always write blog comments...william osborne on An Absurd Debate About the Last Word
Actually, I wasn’t referring to Gerard’s comment. In fact, I’m embarrassed to say I didn’t do the additional scroll...Jan Herman on An Absurd Debate About the Last Word
Dear Bill -- Now at last the full story! Danke. Merci. I knew you and Beckett had met and...william osborne on An Absurd Debate About the Last Word
One other little thing I forgot. In return for my gift, Beckett wanted to give me tickets to a...william osborne on An Absurd Debate About the Last Word
An interesting topic for me, since I spent seven years doing nothing else but setting the works of Beckett to...Jan Herman onAn Epitaph for Our Golden Era
Thanks, Bill. It puts more light on things. Less irony.william osborne onAn Epitaph for Our Golden Era
“That’s what I find so wonderful, that not a day goes by, to speak in the old style, hardly a...