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Breath (Original title)
Date: 01 July 2001 (Television)

Country: United Kingdom

Director: Damien Hirst

Synopsis: Filmed adaptation of the play by Samuel Beckett. NB: The running time is 45 seconds.Synopsis: Film of Samuel Beckett's play of under one minute. On a set full of rubbish a person cries out and then breathes in again.

Series title:
Beckett on Film
TV Transmissions
Date: 01 July 2001Broadcast company: Channel FourCountry: United KingdomTransmission time: 19:55-20:00Slot duration: 5 minsNetwork - Colour - Sound
Date: 15 September 2002Broadcast channel: Public Broadcasting ServiceCountry: USA

Film, Video or Digital materials held in BFI National Archive(2)
Digital materials(1)
Description: MKVDuration: 00:01:18 minutesFFV1 v3 - BFI identifier: N-4452345
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved digital file



Video materials(1)
Description: Digital BetacamDuration: 1.18 minutesLine standard: 625Colour standard: PALTX date: 2001-07-01BFI identifier: C-1154623
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved videotape