Raymond Carver: Dreams Are What You Wake Up From (1989)
When Raymond Carver died in 1988, he was mourned as a national literary figure and shortlisted for the Pulitzer prize yet only ten years earlier he was marooned in a drying-out clinic. From his experiences, his alcoholism, bankruptcies, years spent in trailer parks and motel rooms, BBC 'Omnibus' shows how Carver produced stories and poems about the other side of the American dream - about the people whose dreams go belly-up.
Director: Daisy Goodwin
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 60 min
Release Date: January 1, 1989
Cast
- Raymond Carver - Self (archive footage)
- Jay McInerney - Self
- Richard Ford - Self
- Lavonda Archer - Self
- Bill Archer - Self
- Ella Carver - Self
- Jerry King - Self
- Jerry Davis - Self
- Tess Gallagher - Self
Screenplay
- Daisy Goodwin
- Raymond Carver (Story)
Cinematography: John Hooper
Editing: Guy Crossman, Joyce Gentle
Production: BBC
Country: United Kingdom
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Daisy Goodwin
More Films in Genre: Documentary
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Raymond Carver: Dreams Are What You Wake Up From about?
- When Raymond Carver died in 1988, he was mourned as a national literary figure and shortlisted for the Pulitzer prize yet only ten years earlier he was marooned in a drying-out clinic. From his experiences, his alcoholism, bankruptcies, years spent in trailer parks and motel rooms, BBC 'Omnibus' shows how Carver produced stories and poems about the other side of the American dream - about the people whose dreams go belly-up.
- Who directed Raymond Carver: Dreams Are What You Wake Up From?
- Raymond Carver: Dreams Are What You Wake Up From was directed by Daisy Goodwin.
- Who stars in Raymond Carver: Dreams Are What You Wake Up From?
- Raymond Carver: Dreams Are What You Wake Up From stars Raymond Carver, Jay McInerney, Richard Ford, Lavonda Archer, Bill Archer, Ella Carver.
- How long is Raymond Carver: Dreams Are What You Wake Up From?
- Raymond Carver: Dreams Are What You Wake Up From has a runtime of 1h 0m (60 minutes).
- What genre is Raymond Carver: Dreams Are What You Wake Up From?
- Raymond Carver: Dreams Are What You Wake Up From is a Documentary film.
- Where was Raymond Carver: Dreams Are What You Wake Up From produced?
- Raymond Carver: Dreams Are What You Wake Up From was produced in United Kingdom.