Robbie Blake's blue notebook, 9

In this page from Robbie Blake’s project notebooks, Robbie reflects on their use of graphic scores.

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Robbie Blake's transcription of Friel's markings

This is Robbie Blake’s transcription of markings made by Brian Friel on a page of notes towards Dancing at Lughnasa (1990).

“A line on a page isn’t a solemn commitment.” – Brian Friel

The Creative Process

Robbie Blake interview, extract 1

Robbie Blake talks about the origins and development of their film ‘Running the ending’.

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Michael's monologue

This draft of Michael’s opening/closing monologue from Dancing at Lughnasa (1990) features some of the ways in which Friel would annotate his notes.

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Don't anticipate the ending Teagmháil Chruthaitheach le Páipéir Brian Friel

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