Death of a Salesman (1951 film) Death of a Salesman (1951 film) Death of a Salesman is a 1951 film adapted from the play of the same name by Arthur Miller. It was directed by László Benedek and written for the screen by Stanley Roberts. The film received many honors, including four Golden Globe Awards, the Volpi Cup and five Academy Award nominations. Alex North, who wrote the music for the Broadway production, was one of the five Academy Award nominees for the film's musical score. Willy Loman has led a life consisting of 60 years of failure. Loman's wife supports him, but he soon begins
A Matter of Life and Death (play) A Matter of Life and Death (play) A Matter of Life and Death is a stage adaptation by Tom Morris and Emma Rice of Powell and Pressburger's film of the same name for the company Kneehigh Theatre. Its first run at the National Theatre lasted from 3 May 2007 to 21 June 2007. Taken from the programme of the performance at the Olivier Theatre, London, 12 May 2007. Though the plot of the adaptation was broadly similar, there are some differences. In the play June, the radio operator, with whom Peter falls in love, was British rather than American, since