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Godot in San Quentin

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A documentary made at the set up of a theater production, of Samuel Beckett's "Waiting for Godot", directed by Jan Jönson, played by prisoners, at San Quentin State Prison in California.The play is about two men who meet on a lonely country road, waiting for someone called Godot to confirm their lives and make life easier for them to live. Towards the end Godot announces that he will not come tonight, but maybe tomorrow. Producer and director John Reilly and a crew spent four weeks at the maximum-security facility; rehearsal and performance sequences are inter-cut with footage of daily prison life and discussions with the principal characters.

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What is Godot in San Quentin (1988) about?

A documentary made at the set up of a theater production, of Samuel Beckett's "Waiting for Godot", directed by Jan Jönson, played by prisoners, at San Quentin State Prison in California.The play is about two men who meet on a lonely country road, waiting for someone called Godot to confirm their lives and make life easier for them to live. Towards the end Godot announces that he will not come…

Who stars in Godot in San Quentin?

Godot in San Quentin stars Spoon Jackson (Pozzo), Jan Jönson (Stage director), Happy (Estragon), Twin (Vladimir). The film was directed by John Reilly.

How long is Godot in San Quentin?

Godot in San Quentin has a runtime of 58 min and premiered in 1988.

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Godot in San Quentin holds an IMDb rating of 8.0/10. Fans of Documentary are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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