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Finding Freud
The 1960's. John Huston launched a movie project that seemed foolproof. He hired the great existentialist philosopher Jean Paul Sartre to write a film script about Sigmund Freud. Sartre was world-famous. And his known dislike of Freud would ensure publicity. But all did not go to plan.
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David Pownall
57 books5 followersDavid Pownall is an award winning British novelist and playwright. He has had over eighty radio plays broadcast on the BBC and worldwide, and his work for stage has been produced in many countries throughout the world.During his extensive career, David has written in a number of different mediums including thirteen novels.
He was born in Liverpool in l938 and educated at Lord Wandsworth College and Keele University, it was during this time that he became involved with writing and managing student publications. After graduating, David worked for the Ford Motor Company before going to Africa to work as a Personnel Manager in the copper-mining industry. During this time he worked with local drama groups, who performed his earliest stage plays. He returned to England in l969 to start a new career as a writer.
He was born in Liverpool in l938 and educated at Lord Wandsworth College and Keele University, it was during this time that he became involved with writing and managing student publications. After graduating, David worked for the Ford Motor Company before going to Africa to work as a Personnel Manager in the copper-mining industry. During this time he worked with local drama groups, who performed his earliest stage plays. He returned to England in l969 to start a new career as a writer.
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March 28, 2017
Description: The 1960's. John Huston launched a movie project that seemed foolproof. He hired the great existentialist philosopher Jean Paul Sartre to write a film script about Sigmund Freud. Sartre was world-famous. And his known dislike of Freud would ensure publicity. But all did not go to plan.
Kenneth Cranham and Dervla Kirwan star in David Pownall's imagining of the comedy mayhem that ensued.
Writer ..... David Pownall
Director ..... Peter Kavanagh.
March 27, 2017
From BBC Radio 4 - Drama:
The 1960's. John Huston launched a movie project that seemed foolproof. He hired the great existentialist philosopher Jean Paul Sartre to write a film script about Sigmund Freud. Sartre was world-famous. And his known dislike of Freud would ensure publicity. But all did not go to plan.
Kenneth Cranham and Dervla Kirwan star in David Pownall's imagining of the comedy mayhem that ensued.
Writer ..... David Pownall
Director ..... Peter Kavanagh.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b08j9z51
The 1960's. John Huston launched a movie project that seemed foolproof. He hired the great existentialist philosopher Jean Paul Sartre to write a film script about Sigmund Freud. Sartre was world-famous. And his known dislike of Freud would ensure publicity. But all did not go to plan.
Kenneth Cranham and Dervla Kirwan star in David Pownall's imagining of the comedy mayhem that ensued.
Writer ..... David Pownall
Director ..... Peter Kavanagh.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b08j9z51
Displaying 1 - 2 of 2 reviews