Shakespeare - Directing for Stage and Film
- Synopsis
- Examines the challenges in dealing with Shakespeare’s plays from a directing point of view. Taking scenes from Hamlet, stage director David Ritchie and film director Arthur Tanaka, discuss ways of interpreting the texts, and how those choices affect the meaning and performance. Also discusses the stylistic possibilities and limitations of both stage and film, and how these parameters inform the choices for directors.
- Language
- English
- Country
- Australia; Great Britain
- Medium
- Video
- Technical information
- Colour / Sound
- Year of release
- 2001
- Duration
- 18 mins
Credits
- Director
- Arthur Tanaka; David Ritchie
- Producer
- Barbara Peters
- Cinematographer
- Peter Beeh
Additional Details
- Production type
- Documentary/Educational/News
- Plays
- Hamlet
- Subjects
- Drama; English language and literature
- Keywords
- drama production; Shakespeare, William (1564-1616); Stage directing; Film directing; Shakespeare on film
Notes
- Notes
- There is an accompanying performance tape entitled HAMLET - FILM AND STAGE SCENES.
- Uses
- Age 14 and up.
Production Company
- Name
Classroom Video
- Notes
- Classroom Video ceased trading in January 2015. Some of their assets including the streaming platform and our curriculum content have been acquired by ClickView. Around 160 DVD titles are available (or will be made available) through Boulton-Hawker.
Distributor
- Name
Classroom Video
- Notes
- NB Classroom Video ceased trading in January 2015. Potential customers are directed to DVD sales enquiries are directed to sales@boultonhawker.co.uk and are asked to note that not all third party, or proprietary content which includes videos produced by VEA, Classroom Video, Online Classroom and Training Point will be available from Boulton Hawker. Streaming customers are asked to be aware that: All current licences will remain active for the duration of their license period (including embed links and clips that you have created) No streaming licence can be renewed after the existing license period has lapsed Classroom Video’s parent company VEA will manage existing streaming licences from a technical and administrative perspective. For all enquiries please contact support@vea.com.au
How to cite this record
Shakespeare, "Shakespeare - Directing for Stage and Film". https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/shakespeare/search/index.php/title/19317 (Accessed 26 Nov 2024)