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  • Fields of Play (1982–1982)
  • TV Series | 60 min | Documentary
Fields of Play (1982–1982)
TV Series | 60 min | Documentary

Series focused on five different thematic areas in which to explore the huge, though frequently underestimated, significance of 'Play' in every area of our lives, from childhood development and learning to all forms of creativity, work, ...See moreSeries focused on five different thematic areas in which to explore the huge, though frequently underestimated, significance of 'Play' in every area of our lives, from childhood development and learning to all forms of creativity, work, sports, gambling and war games. Written by Anonymous See less
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Director
Michael Dibb (uncredited)
Writer
Michael Dibb (concept) (uncredited)
Producer
Michael Dibb (producer)
Editors
Don Fairservice (film editor) (series film editor) | Jerry Leon (film editor)
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Status
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Updated Mar 23, 1982

Release date (First episode)
Mar 23, 1982 (United Kingdom)

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Cast

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41 cast members
Name Episodes Known for
2
John F. Kennedy
Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage)   See fewer
1
Queen Elizabeth II
Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage)   See fewer
1
Richard Nixon
Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage)   See fewer
1
1
1
Bobby Moore
Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage)   See fewer
1
1
Nobby Stiles
Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage)   See fewer
1
1
Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi
Self - University of Chicago Self - University of Chicago   See fewer
1
1
Brian Sutton-Smith
Self - Prof. of Folklore, University of Pennsylvania Self - Prof. of Folklore, University of Pennsylvania   See fewer
1
Peter Fuller
Self - Author, 'The Psychology of Gambling' Self - Author, 'The Psychology of Gambling'   See fewer
1
John M. Roberts
Self - Anthropologist, Pittsburgh University Self - Anthropologist, Pittsburgh University   See fewer
1
1
Caroline Garland
Self - Child Psychologist Self - Child Psychologist   See fewer
1
Margaret Talbot
Self - Sociologist Self - Sociologist   See fewer
1
Jack Dowie
Self - Lecturer, Open University Self - Lecturer, Open University   See fewer
1
Sid Sackson
Self - Games Collector & Inventor Self - Games Collector & Inventor   See fewer
1
E. Gary Gygax
Self - Inventor 'Dungeons & Dragons' T.S.R. Hobbies (as Gary Gygax) Self - Inventor 'Dungeons & Dragons' T.S.R. Hobbies (as Gary Gygax)   See fewer
1
Barbara Kirshenblatt-Gimblett
Self - Prof. of Performance Studies, University of New York Self - Prof. of Performance Studies, University of New York   See fewer
1
1
1
Lee Sailer
Self - Anthropoligist / Self - Computer Programmer, Pittsburgh University Self - Anthropoligist / Self - Computer Programmer, Pittsburgh University   See fewer
1
1
David Pritchard
Self - Editor, 'The Gamer' Self - Editor, 'The Gamer'   See fewer
1
Don Turnbull
Self - T.S.R. Hobbies (U.K.) Self - T.S.R. Hobbies (U.K.)   See fewer
1
Michael Maccoby
Self - Author, 'The Gamesman' Self - Author, 'The Gamesman'   See fewer
1
Thomas Schelling
Self - Harvard University / Self - Author, 'The Strategy of Conflict' / Self - Wargame Deviser to Kennedy Administration (as Thomas C. Schelling) Self - Harvard University / Self - Author, 'The Strategy of Conflict' / Self - Wargame Deviser to Kennedy Administration (as Thomas C. Schelling)   See fewer
1
Al Alvarez
Self - Author and Critic (as A. Alvarez) Self - Author and Critic (as A. Alvarez)   See fewer
1
David Spanier
Self - Diplomatic Correspondent / Self - Author, 'Total Poker' Self - Diplomatic Correspondent / Self - Author, 'Total Poker'   See fewer
1
Eugene Carroll
Self (as Admiral Eugene J. Carroll Retd.) Self (as Admiral Eugene J. Carroll Retd.)   See fewer
1
Gene La Rocque
Self (as Admiral Gene La Rocque Retd.) Self (as Admiral Gene La Rocque Retd.)   See fewer
1
1
Bruce Wilcox
Self - Computer Programmer Self - Computer Programmer   See fewer
1
Hans Berliner
Self - Carnegie Mellon University / Self - Organiser, World Computer Chess Competition Self - Carnegie Mellon University / Self - Organiser, World Computer Chess Competition   See fewer
1
Richard B. Foster
Self - Wargames Deviser, Strategic Study Center / Self - Editor, 'Comparative Strategy' Self - Wargames Deviser, Strategic Study Center / Self - Editor, 'Comparative Strategy'   See fewer
1
Mark Herman
Self - Simulation Publications Inc. Self - Simulation Publications Inc.   See fewer
1
Redmond Simonsen
Self - Simulation Publications Inc. (S.P.I. Games) Self - Simulation Publications Inc. (S.P.I. Games)   See fewer
1
Dick Enberg
Self (uncredited) Self (uncredited)   See fewer
1
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