SHAKESPEARE

Synopsis

Shows the boyhood of Shakespeare in Stratford and his career in London as actor and dramatist. Conveys impressions of the Elizabethan stage, particularly the Globe Theatre. There are short excerpts from Romeo and Juliet, Henry V, Julius Caesar, Hamlet and Macbeth.

Language

English

Country

United States

Medium

Film

Technical information

Colour / Sound

Year of release

1955

Duration

25 mins

Availability

OUT OF DISTRIBUTION (2006)

Credits

Director

John Barnes

Producer

John Barnes

Cinematographer

John Barnes; Michael Livesey

Writer

Gilbert Aberg; John Barnes

Cast

Levi Fox	consultant
Raymond Westwell	Richard Burbage
Richard Coe	William Shakespeare (as a youth)
Vaughn Kimber	William Shakespeare

Additional Details

Production type

Documentary/Educational/News

Subjects

Drama

Keywords

biographies; Globe Theatre; Shakespeare, William (1564-1616); Elizabethan stage

Notes

History

Released in both black and white and colour.

Documentation

Accompanying teacher’s notes.

Uses

Secondary and further education.

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

National Education Video Library

Contact

John Lovell

Email

tryfannevl@aol.com

Phone

01286 676001 or 07768 105467

Fax

01286 676001

Address

Arfon House
Bontnewydd
Caernarvon
Gwynned
LL54 7UN

Notes

Formerly the National Audio Visual (Aids) Library. No longer holds 16mm material. Retains the negatives and copyright to the EFVA material, but have no viewing copies. Video only. (1/97) Alternative address might be Arfon House, Bontnewydd, Caernarvon, Gwynned LL54 7UN Telephone/Fax 01286 676001