Shaw Vs. Shakespeare 1: The Character of Caesar

Subtitle
Character of Caesar, The
Synopsis
Three-part series which discusses the character of Caesar as portrayed by Shakespeare in Julius Caesar and George Bernard Shaw in Caesar and Cleopatra. Shaw (Donald Moffatt) acts as host and commentator. Part 1 compares the two treatments.
Series
Shaw Vs. Shakespeare
Language
English
Country
United States
Medium
Film; Video
Technical information
Colour / Sound
Year of release
1970
Duration
33 mins
Availability
Out of UK distribution (2006)

Credits

Director
John Barnes
Writer
John Barnes
Cast
Richard KileyJulius Caesar
Donald MoffatGeorge Bernard Shaw
Frances SternhagenCalphurnia
Suzanne GrossmanCleopatra
Sydney WalkerPothinus

Additional Details

Production type
Documentary/Educational/News
Plays
Julius Caesar
Subjects
Drama
Keywords
Caesar, Julius; Shakespeare, William (1564-1616); Shaw, George Bernard

Production Company

Name

Encyclopaedia Britannica Educational Corporation

Web
http://www.eb.com External site opens in new window
Phone
+1 312 347 7944
Fax
+1 312 347 7903
Address
Chicago, IL 60604
USA

Archive

Name

Library of Congress, Motion Picture, Broadcasting & Recorded Sound Division

Web
http://catalog.loc.gov/ External site opens in new window
Phone
(20) 707-8572
Fax
(20) 707-237’1
Address
Motion Picture & Television Reading Room
James Madison Building, LM 336
101 Independence Avenue, SE
Washington, D.C.
20540-4690
United States

Distributor

Name

Britannica Films

Phone
001 312 347 7900
Fax
001 312 347 7966
Address
Chicago, IL 60604
Notes
Footage library now with Archive Films (see Focal International 31 (Spr 99), p24.

How to cite this record

Shakespeare, "Shaw Vs. Shakespeare 1: The Character of Caesar". https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/shakespeare/search/index.php/title/19433 (Accessed 10 Nov 2024)