Without a doubt, Samuel Beckett is one of the most influential and inspirational literary icons. But he was also a flawed human. Both of those aspects come into play in the upcoming film, “Dance Firsts.”
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As seen in the trailer, “Dance First” is an upcoming biopic about the legendary writer Samuel Beckett. The film touches on all aspects of his life, from his early years trying to make it as a writer to his later life when people gave him countless awards. In addition, the film captures the writer’s life in beautiful black and white imagery.
The film stars Gabriel Byrne and Aidan Gillen. “Dance First” is directed by James Marsh. The filmmaker is probably best known for his award-winning film, “The Theory of Everything.” He also directed features such as “The Mercy” and “King of Thieves.”
“Dance First” arrives in theaters on August 9 before hitting VOD on August 16. You can watch the trailer below.
Here’s the synopsis:
Literary genius Samuel Beckett lived a life of many parts: Parisian bon vivant, WWII Resistance fighter, Nobel Prize-winning playwright, philandering husband, recluse. But despite all the adulation that came his way, he was a man acutely aware of his own failings. Titled after Beckett’s famous ethos Dance first, think later, the film is a sweeping account of the life of this 20th-century icon.