SHAKESPEARE

Synopsis

Video-based teaching pack containing film clips to aid in the examination of the written texts to see how each director interprets the same scene.
1 (1993): Clips from adaptations of HAMLET by Olivier, Kozintsev, Richardson and Zeffirelli, using key scenes to show different perspectives taken by directors and performers in interpreting the play.
2 (1994): Clips from adaptations of ROMEO AND JULIET by Zeffirelli, Castellani, George Cukor and the 1908 Vitagraph ‘Flicker Flashbacks’ silent version.

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Video

Technical information

Colour / Sound

Year of release

1994

Availability

Sale

Additional Details

Production type

Documentary/Educational/News

Plays

Hamlet; Romeo and Juliet

Subjects

Drama

Keywords

drama in English; Shakespeare, William (1564-1616); Film directing; Shakespeare on film

Notes

Documentation

Accompanying study guide with each pack.

Sections

Title

Hamlet Shakespeare cinema

Synopsis

1 (1993): Clips from adaptations of HAMLET by Olivier, Kozintsev, Richardson and Zeffirelli, using key scenes to show different perspectives taken by directors and performers in interpreting the play.

Title

Romeo and Juliet Shakespeare cinema

Synopsis

2 (1994): Clips from adaptations of ROMEO AND JULIET by Zeffirelli, Castellani, George Cukor and the 1908 Vitagraph ‘Flicker Flashbacks’ silent version.

Production Company

Name

Film Education

Distributor (Sale)

Name

Film Education

Web

http://www.filmeducation.org External site opens in new window

Notes

Closed in 2013. Succeeded by The Film Space (www.thefilmspace.org/). Was a producer of DVDs, CD-ROMs and online resources relating to individual feature films and the film industry, aimed at students studying Media Studies within the National Curriculum. Most of the resources were free to schools.