Peter Shaffer

Peter Shaffer

Nascimento : 1926-05-15, Liverpool, England, UK

Morte : 2016-06-06

História

Peter Shaffer was an English playwright, screenwriter, and novelist. He wrote numerous award-winning plays, most notably Equus and Amadeus, of which several were adapted into films.

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Peter Shaffer

Filmes

Amadeus
Theatre Play
National Theatre Live: Amadeus
Theatre Play
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, a rowdy young prodigy, arrives in Vienna, the music capital of the world – and he’s determined to make a splash. Awestruck by his genius, court composer Antonio Salieri has the power to promote his talent or destroy his name. Seized by obsessive jealousy he begins a war with Mozart, with music, and ultimately, with God.
The Making of 'Amadeus'
Himself - Writer
This riveting film takes a look behind the scenes at one of the 20th century's cinema classics and at one of contemporary cinema's most maddeningly brilliant directors, Milos Forman.
Amadeus
Screenplay
Após tentar se suicidar, Salieri confessa a um padre que foi o responsável pela morte de Mozart e relata como conheceu, conviveu e passou a odiar Mozart, que era um jovem irreverente mas compunha como se sua música tivesse sido abençoada por Deus.
Amadeus
Theatre Play
Após tentar se suicidar, Salieri confessa a um padre que foi o responsável pela morte de Mozart e relata como conheceu, conviveu e passou a odiar Mozart, que era um jovem irreverente mas compunha como se sua música tivesse sido abençoada por Deus.
Equus
Writer
Martin Dysart (Richard Burton), um psiquiatra de meia-idade, investiga os motivos que levaram Alan Strang (Peter Firth), um jovem de 17 anos de idade empregado de um estábulo, a furar os olhos de seis cavalos sem razão aparente. Martin mergulha fundo na mente de Alan e depara-se com enigmas de fúria sexual e ira, mas acaba se vendo obrigado a confrontar os sombrios demônios escondidos em sua própria alma. Adaptação cinematográfica da peça teatral vencedora do Prêmio Tony, de autoria do mundialmente consagrado dramaturgo Peter Shaffer.
De Olho na Esposa
Novel
A strait-laced British banker hires an eccentric private detective to follow his free-spirited American wife, whom he suspects is cheating on him.
De Olho na Esposa
Screenplay
A strait-laced British banker hires an eccentric private detective to follow his free-spirited American wife, whom he suspects is cheating on him.
The Royal Hunt of the Sun
Writer
The Spanish explorer Pizarro captures the Inca god-chief Atahualpa and promises to free him upon the delivery of a hoard of gold. But Pizarro finds himself torn between his desire for conquest and his sense of honor after friendship and respect develops between captive and captor.
Five Finger Exercise
Theatre Play
The arrival of a young tutor triggers emotional crises for a wealthy family.
Balance of Terror
Theatre Play