Hamlet IV: The Readiness is All

Synopsis
Professor Mack of Yale University lectures on the play. Part 1 discusses the social structures, customs and audiences of Elizabethan England. Part 2 looks at the play’s three stories: the ghost story, the detective story and the revenge story. Part 3 explores Hamlet’s themes of poison both literally and figuratively and Part 4 analyses the character of Hamlet and his progress toward maturity. Scenes from the play are enacted by actors form the Stratford Festival, Ontario.
Series
Hamlet
Language
English
Country
United States
Medium
Film; Video
Technical information
Colour / Sound
Year of release
1959
Duration
30 mins
Availability
Out of UK Distribution (2006)

Credits

Director
Douglas Campbell; Floyd Rinker; John Barnes; Michael Langham
Writer
Maynard Mack
Cast
Peter DonatHamlet
Max HelpmannClaudius
Charmion KingGertrude
John GardinerLaertes
Tony Van BridgeGhost
William NeedlesHoratio

Additional Details

Theatre company
Stratford Shakespeare Company, Ontario
Production type
Documentary/Educational/News
Plays
Hamlet
Subjects
Drama
Keywords
Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)

Notes

Notes
The catalogue entry for Archive Films notes that the 16mm copy is ‘faded and reddish’ (5/2007). The Library of Congress holds master material only, no viewing copy (9/2007).

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

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

Distributor (Sale)

Name

Archive Films

Email
sales@archivefilms.com
Web
http://www.footage.net External site opens in new window
Phone
646-613 4100
Fax
646-613 4601
Address
75 Varick Street
New York, NY 10013
USA

How to cite this record

Shakespeare, "Hamlet IV: The Readiness is All". https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/shakespeare/search/index.php/title/9234 (Accessed 26 Nov 2024)