War!

Synopsis
Explores the authenticity of Henry V and considers the methods of its enactment and emphasis in the first performance in 1599 to the 1944 Olivier film version. There are contributions from a film historian, an armourer and the Royal Marine Commandoes.
Series
Conjuring Shakespeare
Language
English
Country
Great Britain
Medium
Television
Technical information
Colour / Sound
Transmission details
19 Sep 1997 at 19:30 (Channel: BBC2)
Duration
25 mins

Credits

Producer
Jenny Bardwell

Additional Details

Production type
Documentary/Educational/News
Plays
Henry V
Subjects
Drama
Keywords
battles; Shakespeare, William (1564-1616); war; Shakespeare on film

Production Company

Name

BBC

Notes
The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)
Name

Open University Production Centre

Archive

Name

BFI National Archive

Web
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Phone
020 7255 1444
Fax
020 7436 0165
Address
21 Stephen Street
London
W1T 1LN

How to cite this record

Shakespeare, "War!". https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/shakespeare/search/index.php/title/av36407 (Accessed 26 Nov 2024)