The Beiderbecke Affair was an immensely popular 1980s television drama, which, unusually, led to sequels, novels, albums and even jazz tours. Alan Plater'sfamous drama was borne of his throwaway line to Yorkshire TV: 'I'll write youfour episodes of something else'. But with as little plot as he could get away with and as much jazz as he could manage, The Beiderbecke Affair and its sequels became the signature piece of his entire career. Written by a personal friend of the late Alan Plater, William Gallagher, this book is the first to be published on The Beiderbecke Affair. It explores the making, the impact and the influence of the drama - as Plater told it to Gallagher at the time and as colleagues and friends report it now. Featuring never before published plot details from Plater's own correspondence, this book looks at contemporary news coverage and analyses how the themes of the series fitted into Plater's life andcareer. In addition, it also tells the story of another series that was a Plater hit yet became a forgotten dry run for The Beiderbecke Affair. INDICE: 'An exchange of compliments' - Acknowledgments.Introduction.'The voice of Coronation Street but the spirit of Chekhov'; A.Plater.'Four episodes of something else' - Get Lost!.'Changed course' - Creating. The Beiderbecke Affair.'That was a very funny evening' -. The Beiderbecke Affair. Episodes. 'Howmany records do you have?' - The Music of. The Beiderbecke Affair.'Hearing the music' - Reactions to. The Beiderbecke Affair.'Encores' - Life After. The Beiderbecke Affair.The Unpublished Beiderbecke.Notes.Credits.Index
- ISBN: 978-1-84457-469-8
- Editorial: British Film Institute
- Encuadernacion: Rústica
- Páginas: 144
- Fecha Publicación: 28/09/2012
- Nº Volúmenes: 1
- Idioma: Desconocido