Introducing Shakespeare
- Synopsis
- Shows Stratford and the surrounding courntryside which form the background to Shakespeare’s early life and work. Elizabethan London is related to London scenes of the 1950s. Shows a full-scale model of an Elizabethan stage, and describes and demonstrates the use of acting areas using scenes from Henry V.
- Language
- English
- Country
- Great Britain
- Medium
- Film
- Technical information
- Black-and-white / Sound
- Year of release
- 1955
- Duration
- 10 mins
- Availability
- OUT OF DISTRIBUTION (2005)
Credits
- Director
- John Dooley
- Writer
- John Dooley
Additional Details
- Production type
- Documentary/Educational/News
- Plays
- Henry V
- Subjects
- Drama
- Keywords
- acting techniques; Shakespeare, William (1564-1616); theatre history; Stratford-upon-Avon; Elizabethan stage
Notes
- Documentation
- Accompanying teaching notes.
- Uses
- Secondary and further education.
Production Company
- Name
Plymouth Films
Distributor
- Name
National Education Video Library
- Contact
- John Lovell
- tryfannevl@aol.com
- Phone
- 01286 676001 or 07768 105467
- Fax
- 01286 676001
- Address
- Arfon House
Bontnewydd
Caernarvon
Gwynned
LL54 7UN - Notes
- Formerly the National Audio Visual (Aids) Library. No longer holds 16mm material. Retains the negatives and copyright to the EFVA material, but have no viewing copies. Video only. (1/97) Alternative address might be Arfon House, Bontnewydd, Caernarvon, Gwynned LL54 7UN Telephone/Fax 01286 676001
How to cite this record
Shakespeare, "Introducing Shakespeare". https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/shakespeare/search/index.php/title/10956 (Accessed 21 Sep 2024)