England of Elizabeth
- Synopsis
- Documentary film recalling the first Elizabethan age through surviving architecture, art, furniture, music and literature. The music, by Ralph Vaughan Williams, is played by the London Sinfonia and sung by the choir of King’s College Cambridge conducted by John Hollingsworth. Includes a previously unpublished sequence of the recording session with the composer alongside the conductor. A.L. Rowse is Historical Advisor. Narrated by Alec Clunes.
- Language
- English
- Country
- Great Britain
- Medium
- Video
- Technical information
- Colour / Sound
- Year of release
- 1957
- Duration
- 26 mins
- Availability
- Sale
Credits
- Director
- John Taylor
- Producer
- Ian Ferguson
- Cinematographer
- James Ritchie
- Writer
- John Moore (4)
- Music
- Ralph Vaughan Williams
- Choreographer
- David Watkin
- Contributor
- A.L. Rowse; Alec Clunes
Additional Details
- Production type
- Documentary/Educational/News
- Subjects
- History; Music
- Keywords
- Elizabethan music; Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)
Notes
- Notes
- Available from retail outlets within BRITISH TRANSPORT FILMS. VOL. 2: SEE BRITAIN BY TRAIN.
- Reviews
- http://www.screenonline.org.uk/film/id/705751 (accessed 12/2008). Assessment by Patrick Russell.
Production Company
- Name
British Transport Films
- Notes
- Some BTF films are distributed by Beulah.
Distributor (Sale)
- Name
Retail outlets
How to cite this record
Shakespeare, "England of Elizabeth". https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/shakespeare/search/index.php/title/6776 (Accessed 09 Dec 2024)