The Long Christmas Dinner, by Thornton Wilder Movie Review 1976

An example of the modern trend toward symbolic, non-representational theatre. This Wilder play dispenses with scenery, ignores the illusion of time, and emphasizes instead universal experiences.

Distribution

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Available on VHS
Running time 37 minutes.

Cast and Crew

Genres

Literature--Modern

Screenplay

Thornton Wilder

Producer

Encyclopedia Britannica Educational Corporation