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
The Dance of Death (Strindberg play) Edward Albee's "Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?" is highly reminiscent of "The Dance of Death", as is Harry Kondoleon's sparring match between angry and spiritually despairing couples, "The Houseguests". John Guare credited a production of Strindberg's play at the Royal National Theatre as an influence on his play "The House of Blue Leaves". The Dance of Death (Strindberg play) The Dance of Death () refers to two plays, "The Dance of Death I", and "The Dance of Death II", both written by August Strindberg in 1900. Part one was written in September, and then, after receiving a response to the