(Documentary, 2008)
The opening scenes of MEETING WITH CHEKHOV. A sixteen year old girl reads THE CHERRY ORCHARD, a play by Anton Chekhov, and her world is changed forever. This documentary examines acclaimed theatre director Libby Appel's lifelong love of Chekhov and her effort, over fifty years after reading the play, to bring this great writer's final masterpiece to life. Includes interviews with members of the Oregon Shakespeare Festival. MEETING WITH CHEKHOV, a documentary with Libby Appel, written/directed by JP Allen, narrated by Janis DeLucia Allen, music by John Dole. A Coffee and Language Film. For more info see www.coffeeandlanguage.com. View complete film at http://www.amazon.com/Meeting-Chekhov-Libby-Appel/dp/B002GJXCSK