Next!
- Alternative title
- Lip Synch: Next
- Synopsis
- A puppet William Shakespeare, made using three-dimensional model animation techniques, performs his complete works before a sceptical Peter Hall figure. Without dialogue. Notable for the detailed perception of minute gesture and the art of performance.
- Series
- Aardman Animations Vol 1
- Language
- English
- Country
- Great Britain
- Medium
- Television; Video
- Technical information
- Colour / Sound
- Year of release
- 1990
- Transmission details
- 28 Nov 1990 at 22:15 (Channel: Channel Four)
- Duration
- 5 mins
- Availability
- Sale
Credits
- Director
- Barry Purves
- Producer
- Sara Mullock
- Cinematographer
- Andy MacCormack; Dave Alex Riddett; David Sproxton
- Writer
- Barry Purves
- Cast
Barry Purves William Shakespeare Roger Rees Peter Hall
Additional Details
- Production type
- Animation
- Subjects
- Drama
- Keywords
- Shakespeare, William (1564-1616); Hall, Peter; Puppets
Notes
- Notes
- Combined on a videocassette with other Aardman Animation programmes.
- History
- The programme was commissioned by Channel Four as part of a five-part series of Aardman Animations LIP SYNCH. Shown in the London Film Festival, 1989 with the title NEXT.
- Awards
- Won a major prize in the category ‘Debut works’ at the Hiroshima Animation Festival in 1990.
- Reviews
- Source: Channel 4 Press Information, 24 November - 30 November 1990.
Production Company
Sponsor
- Name
Channel Four Television
- Phone
- 071-396 4444
- Address
- LONDON
SW1P 2TX
Distributor (Sale)
- Name
BFI Video
- video.films@bfi.org.uk
- Web
- http://www.bfi.org.uk External site opens in new window
- Phone
- 020 7957 8957
- Fax
- 020 7957 8968
- Address
- 21 Stephen Street
London
W1T 1LN
How to cite this record
Shakespeare, "Next!". https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/shakespeare/search/index.php/title/15128 (Accessed 26 Nov 2024)