Merchant of Venice, The: Law and Life

Synopsis
Cassette with script by Richard Selerie and a 33-frame black and white filmstrip on The Merchant of Venice. The themes considered include the matter of rules and law, a theme which evidently united the plots of the bond and the caskets. Closely analyses the dramatic dynamics of the courtroom scene and the apparent opposition between mercy and justice. The filmstrip is mainly of photographs from the 1965 production at the Royal Shakespeare Theatre with Eric Porter as Shylock and Janet Suzman as Portia.
Series
Shakespeare
Language
English
Country
Great Britain
Medium
Audio; Multimedia
Year of release
1984
Duration
60 mins
Availability
Out of Distribution

Credits

Writer
Richard Selerie
Contributor
Max Arthur; Richard Klee

Additional Details

Production type
Documentary/Educational/News
Plays
Merchant of Venice, The
Subjects
Drama
Keywords
drama in English; Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)

Notes

Notes
Booklet supplied including summary, commentary, a bibliography and questions for discussion.
Documentation
Accompanying booklet includes summary, commentary, bibliography and questions for discussion.
Uses
GCSE
Reviews
Self, David. Times Educational Supplement (11 May 1984), p. 31.

Production Company

Name

Audio Learning

Notes
distributed by AVP. AVP ceased trading. No other distributor found with the AL catalogue (10/2015).

Distributor (Sale)

Name

AVP

Email
info@avp.co.uk
Web
http://avp.100megs28.com/ External site opens in new window
Phone
01291 625439
Fax
01291 629671
Address
School Hill Centre
Chepstow
Monmouthshire
NP16 5PH
Notes
Use for: Audio Visual Productions. Ceased trading.

How to cite this record

Shakespeare, "Merchant of Venice, The: Law and Life". https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/shakespeare/search/index.php/title/13938 (Accessed 26 Nov 2024)