Hamlet: A Stripping Away of Untruths

Synopsis
Considers the place of the supernatural in a revenge drama; the strained atmosphere in the Danish court; Hamlet’s sense of a polluted and restricted environment; Polonius’ behaviour as father and counsellor; Ophelia’s madness; the death of Rosencrantz and Guildenstern. Shows how Shakespeare encourages his audience both to identify with the feelings of the various characters and to judge their actions from a detached position.
Series
Shakespeare
Language
English
Country
Great Britain
Medium
Audio; Multimedia
Year of release
1984
Duration
28 mins
Availability
Out of Distribution

Credits

Writer
Richard Selerie
Contributor
Max Arthur; Richard Klee

Additional Details

Production type
Documentary/Educational/News
Plays
Hamlet
Subjects
Drama
Keywords
drama in English; Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)

Notes

Notes
Accompanying 35mm filmstrip.
Documentation
Accompanying booklet includes summary, commentary, bibliography and questions for discussion.
Uses
GCSE

Production Company

Name

Audio Learning

Notes
distributed by AVP. AVP ceased trading. No other distributor found with the AL catalogue (10/2015).

Distributor (Sale)

Name

AVP

Email
info@avp.co.uk
Web
http://avp.100megs28.com/ External site opens in new window
Phone
01291 625439
Fax
01291 629671
Address
School Hill Centre
Chepstow
Monmouthshire
NP16 5PH
Notes
Use for: Audio Visual Productions. Ceased trading.

How to cite this record

Shakespeare, "Hamlet: A Stripping Away of Untruths". https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/shakespeare/search/index.php/title/9209 (Accessed 26 Nov 2024)