Hamlet: Claudius

Synopsis
Educational videotape. Presented by Patrick Stewart and produced by teachers who are Shakespearean experts, the programme is intended to be used both before studying the play (to give insight into the content) and afterwards to encourage further reading. Stewart discusses some of the discoveries which have arisen through his work on a particular character or scene.
Series
Shakespeare Explorations
Language
English
Country
United States
Medium
Video
Technical information
Colour / Sound
Year of release
1991
Duration
25 mins

Credits

Director
Ray Tracy
Contributor
Patrick Stewart
Cast
Patrick StewartClaudius

Additional Details

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

Notes

Reviews
Reviewed by Brian Morton in Times Educational Supplement (19/3/93), p18.

Production Company

Name

Barr Films

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 (Sale)

Name

Viewtech Educational Media

Notes
NB. Viewtech ceased trading in 2014 and the company’s products are no longer in distribution

Online Retailer

Name

Center for Theater, Education and Research

How to cite this record

Shakespeare, "Hamlet: Claudius". https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/shakespeare/search/index.php/title/9228 (Accessed 26 Nov 2024)