Dennis Potter: A Life on ScreenManchester University Press, 1838 - 368 pages This book represents the first full-length examination of the work of the late, celebrated television playwright, Dennis Potter. Drawing upon a wealth of original research, including unpublished scripts, interviews with top film and television practitioners, as well as a rare interview with the writer himself, John Cook reveals for the first time the often astonishing array of themes which link together all of Potter's writing: from his early television plays in the 1960s right through to his final works in 1994. In so doing, Cook unravels a series of clues to the writer as rich and as fascinating as any that haunted the character Philip Marlow, in Potter's most celebrated television series, The Singing Detective. |
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Page 105 - Children, obey your parents in all things, for this is " well pleasing unto the Lord. Fathers, provoke not " your children to anger, lest they be discouraged. Ser" vants, obey in all things your masters according to the " flesh ; not with eye service, as men pleasers, but in " singleness of heart, fearing God...
Page 43 - We thank Thee, Lord, for this our food, But more because of Jesus' blood ; Let manna to our souls be given , The bread of Life sent down from heaven.
Page 106 - Jesus, who made himself of no reputation, and took upon him the form of a servant, and was made in the likeness of men: and, being found in fashion as a man, he humbled himself, and became obedient to death, even the death of the cross.
Page 105 - Christ; not with eye-service, as men-pleasers, but as the servants of Christ, doing the will of God from the heart; with good will doing service, as to the Lord and not to men, knowing that whatsoever good thing any man doeth, the same shall he receive of the Lord, whether he be bond or free.
Page 129 - THE God of heaven is pleased to see A little family agree ; And will not slight the praise they bring, When loving children join to sing. For love and kindness please him more Than if we gave him all our store ; And children here, who dwell in love, Are like his happy ones above. The gentle child that tries to please, That hates to quarrel, fret, and tease, And would not say an angry word — That child is pleasing to the Lord. Great...
Page 311 - Resolved, That we never will separate ourselves voluntarily from the slave population in this country ; they are our brethren by the ties of consanguinity, of suffering, and of wrong ; and we feel that there is more virtue in suffering privations with them, than fancied advantages for a season.
Page 146 - ... urging them to the attainment of that higher liberty with which Christ maketh his children free. In every quarter we were assured that the day was like a Sabbath.
Page 145 - Alleluia!' they clapped their hands, leaped up, fell down, clasped each other in their free arms, cried, laughed, and went to and fro, tossing upward their unfettered hands ; but high above the whole there was a mighty sound which ever and anon swelled up ; it was the utterings, in broken Negro dialect, of gratitude to God. " After this gush of excitement had spent itself, and the congregation became calm, the religious exercises were resumed, and the remainder of the night was occupied in singing...
Page 233 - JESUS ! and shall it ever be, A mortal man asham'd of thee ! Asham'd of thee whom angels praise, Whose glories shine through endless days...
Page 129 - ... love and kindness please Him more Than if we gave Him all our store ; And children here, who dwell in love, Are like His happy ones above. The gentle child that tries to please, That hates to quarrel, fret, and tease, And would not say an angry word, — That child is pleasing to the LORD. Great GOD ! forgive, whenever we Forget Thy will, and disagree ; And grant that each of us may find The sweet delight of being kind.