Shylock
- Synopsis
- In four sections, each consisting of an interview/workshop:
Part 1: A survey of the stage history of Shylock, with particular reference to the changing interpretations of the role. With Dr Tom Matheson of the Shakespeare Institute, University of Birmingham.
Part 2: A consideration of the possible anti-semitic interpretations which may be given to the play. With William Frankel, former editor of the Jewish Chronicle.
Part 3: An interview with Jonathan Miller, who directed Laurence Olivier as Shylock at the National Theatre and was producer of the BBC Television Shakespeare Series The MERCHANT OF VENICE with Warren Mitchell as Shylock.
Part 4: A workshop session with Ian MacDiarmid and Patrick Stewart who have both played Shylock in Royal Shakespeare Company productions. - Language
- English
- Country
- Great Britain
- Medium
- Video
- Technical information
- Colour / Sound
- Year of release
- 1986
- Duration
- 90 minutes
- Availability
- Out of Distribution (2009)
Credits
- Producer
- Chris Wensley
- Contributor
- Jonathan Miller; Tom Matheson; William Frankel
- Cast
Warren Mitchell Shylock Ian MacDiarmid
Additional Details
- Production type
- Documentary/Educational/News
- Plays
- Merchant of Venice, The
- Subjects
- Drama
- Keywords
- anti-Semitism; drama in English; Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)
Notes
- Uses
- A-level and undergraduate drama.
Sections
- Title
- Critical context, The
- Synopsis
- Part 1: A survey of the stage history of Shylock, with particular reference to the changing interpretations of the role. With Dr Tom Matheson of the Shakespeare Institute, University of Birmingham.
- Title
- Critic, The
- Synopsis
- Part 2: A consideration of the possible anti-semitic interpretations which may be given to the play. With William Frankel, former editor of the ‘Jewish Chronicle’.
- Title
- Director, The
- Synopsis
- Part 3: An interview with Jonathan Miller, who directed Laurence Olivier as Shylock at the National Theatre and was producer of the BBC Television Shakespeare Series ‘The Merchant of Venice’ with Warren Mitchell as Shylock.
- Title
- Actors, The
- Synopsis
- Part 4: A workshop session with Ian MacDiarmid and Patrick Stewart who have both played Shylock in Royal Shakespeare Company productions.
Production Company
Sponsor
- Name
Consortium for Drama & Media in Higher Education
- Web
- http://www.bufvc.ac.uk External site opens in new window
- Phone
- 020 7393 1500
- Fax
- 020 7393 1555
- Address
- c/o British Universities Film & Video Council
77 Wells Street
London W1T 3QJ
Distributor (DVD)
- Name
Bournemouth University, Department of Media Production
- Phone
- 0202 524111
- Fax
- 0202 513293
- Address
- Talbot Campus
Poole
Dorset
BH12 5BB
How to cite this record
Shakespeare, "Shylock". https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/shakespeare/search/index.php/title/19523 (Accessed 26 Nov 2024)