Edward AlbeeEdward Albee

Edward AlbeeEdward Albee

Born in Washington, DC on March 12, 1928

Adopted by the rich Albee family involved in the theater bussines

Dismissed from almost every school he attended

The Zoo Story (1959)The Zoo Story (1959)

His first major playHis first major play

One-act play, written in three weeksOne-act play, written in three weeks

Branded as the birth of the American Branded as the birth of the American absurdist dramaabsurdist drama

The Zoo Story (1959)The Zoo Story (1959)

Albee became Albee became perceived as a leader perceived as a leader of a new theatrical movement in of a new theatrical movement in AmericaAmerica..

The critics described him as the The critics described him as the successor to American playwrights successor to American playwrights Arthur Miller, Tennessee Williams, Arthur Miller, Tennessee Williams, and Eugene O'Neilland Eugene O'Neill..

IInfluenced by European playwrights nfluenced by European playwrights like Samuel Beckett and Harold like Samuel Beckett and Harold PinterPinter..

Edward AlbeeEdward Albee

Edward Albee’s best known play. Edward Albee’s best known play. Earned him the well deserved Earned him the well deserved

respect among the critics.respect among the critics.Nominated for Pulitzer prize.Nominated for Pulitzer prize.Won the Won the Tony AwardTony Award and and New York New York

Drama Critics Circle AwardDrama Critics Circle Award..

Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? (1962)(1962)

Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?

Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?

Who's Afraid of Virginia Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? Woolf?

Who's Afraid of Virginia Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? Woolf?

Who's Afraid of Virginia Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? Woolf?

Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? Motion Picture (1966)Motion Picture (1966)

Every credited member of the cast Every credited member of the cast received an Academy Award nomination. received an Academy Award nomination.

The first film to use the word "Bugger" in The first film to use the word "Bugger" in its dialogue. its dialogue.

The first movie to be given the MPAA tag: The first movie to be given the MPAA tag: "No one under 18 will be admitted unless "No one under 18 will be admitted unless accompanied by his parent." accompanied by his parent."

According to Edward Albee, the only thing According to Edward Albee, the only thing he doesn't like about the film is the over-he doesn't like about the film is the over-use of over-head shots. use of over-head shots.

Who's Afraid of Virginia Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? Motion Picture (1966) Woolf? Motion Picture (1966)

TriviaTrivia

The only film (so far) in Academy The only film (so far) in Academy history to be nominated in every history to be nominated in every eligible category (13 eligable eligible category (13 eligable categories/13 nominations: picture, categories/13 nominations: picture, actor, actress, supporting actor, actor, actress, supporting actor, supporting actress, director, adapted supporting actress, director, adapted screenplay, art direction/set decoration screenplay, art direction/set decoration (b&w), cinematography (b&w), sound, (b&w), cinematography (b&w), sound, costume design (b&w), music score, costume design (b&w), music score, film editing). film editing).

Who's Afraid of Virginia Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? Motion Picture (1966) Woolf? Motion Picture (1966)

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MarthaMartha: I swear to GOD George, if you even : I swear to GOD George, if you even EXISTED I'd divorce you.EXISTED I'd divorce you.

GeorgeGeorge: Martha, in my mind you're buried in : Martha, in my mind you're buried in cement right up to the neck. No, up to the nose, cement right up to the neck. No, up to the nose, it's much quieter.it's much quieter.

GeorgeGeorge: [about his wife’s weight] Martha is 108... : [about his wife’s weight] Martha is 108... years old. She weighs somewhat more than that.years old. She weighs somewhat more than that.

MarthaMartha: Well, you're going bald. : Well, you're going bald. GeorgeGeorge: So are you: So are you

Who's Afraid of Virginia Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? Motion Picture (1966) Woolf? Motion Picture (1966)

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1.1. Best Actress in a Leading RoleBest Actress in a Leading RoleElizabeth Taylor Elizabeth Taylor

2.2. Best Actress in a Supporting RoleBest Actress in a Supporting RoleSandy Dennis Sandy Dennis

3.3. Best Art Direction-Set Decoration, Black-Best Art Direction-Set Decoration, Black-and-Whiteand-White Richard SylbertRichard Sylbert;; George James George James Hopkins Hopkins

4.4. Best Cinematography, Black-and-WhiteBest Cinematography, Black-and-WhiteHaskell Wexler Haskell Wexler

5.5. Best Costume Design, Black-and-WhiteBest Costume Design, Black-and-WhiteIrene Sharaff Irene Sharaff

Who's Afraid of Virginia Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? Motion Picture (1966) Woolf? Motion Picture (1966)

Awards “Oscar”Awards “Oscar”

Edward AlbeeEdward Albee

Pulitzer prize – “Pulitzer prize – “A Delicate A Delicate BalanceBalance” (” (19661966))

Pulitzer prize – “Pulitzer prize – “SeascapeSeascape” ” ((19751975))

Pulitzer prize – “Three Tall Pulitzer prize – “Three Tall Women” (1994)Women” (1994)

Tony awards for “Who's Afraid Tony awards for “Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?” and “of Virginia Woolf?” and “The The Goat, or Who is SylviaGoat, or Who is Sylvia” ” (2002)(2002)

Tony awardTony award for Lifetime for Lifetime Achievement (2005) Achievement (2005)

The Zoo StoryThe Zoo Story (1958) (1958) The Death of Bessie SmithThe Death of Bessie Smith (1959) (1959) The SandboxThe Sandbox (1959) (1959) Fam and YamFam and Yam (1959) (1959) The American DreamThe American Dream (1960) (1960) Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? (1961-62, (1961-62, Tony AwardTony Award) ) The Ballad of the Sad CafeThe Ballad of the Sad Cafe (1963) (adapted from the (1963) (adapted from the

novellanovella by by Carson McCullersCarson McCullers) ) Tiny AliceTiny Alice (1964) (1964) MalcolmMalcolm (1965) (adapted from the (1965) (adapted from the novelnovel by by James PurdyJames Purdy) ) A Delicate BalanceA Delicate Balance (1966) (1966) Breakfast at Tiffany'sBreakfast at Tiffany's (1966) (1966) Everything in the GardenEverything in the Garden (1967) (adapted from a play by (1967) (adapted from a play by

British playwright British playwright Giles CooperGiles Cooper) ) BoxBox and and Quotations From Chairman Mao Tse-TungQuotations From Chairman Mao Tse-Tung (1968) (1968) SandboxSandbox (1968) (1968) All OverAll Over (1971) (1971)

Edward Albee Edward Albee PlaysPlays

Edward Albee Edward Albee PlaysPlays

SeascapeSeascape (1974) (1974) ListeningListening (1975) (1975) Counting the WaysCounting the Ways (1976) (1976) The Lady From DubuqueThe Lady From Dubuque (1977-79) (1977-79) LolitaLolita (adapted from the (adapted from the novelnovel by by Vladimir NabokovVladimir Nabokov) ) The Man Who Had Three ArmsThe Man Who Had Three Arms (1981) (1981) Finding the SunFinding the Sun (1982) (1982) Marriage PlayMarriage Play (1986-87) (1986-87) Three Tall WomenThree Tall Women (1990-91) (1990-91) The Lorca PlayThe Lorca Play (1992) (1992) FragmentsFragments (1993) (1993) The Play About the BabyThe Play About the Baby (1996) (1996) The Goat or Who is Sylvia?The Goat or Who is Sylvia? (2000, (2000, Tony AwardTony Award) ) OccupantOccupant (2001) (2001) Peter & JerryPeter & Jerry (Act One: Homelife. Act Two: The Zoo Story) (2004) (Act One: Homelife. Act Two: The Zoo Story) (2004) Me, Myself & IMe, Myself & I (In Progress) (In Progress)

"I have been both overpraised and underpraised. I assume by the time I finish writing - and I plan to go on writing until I'm ninety or gaga - it will all equal itself out.”

Edward Albee