Hamlet

Synopsis
An abridged LEGO movie adaptation of Hamlet, Act I, iv-v, focusing on the exchange between Hamlet and the Ghost.
Language
English
Country
Canada
Medium
Multimedia
Technical information
Colour / Sound
Year of release
2003
Duration
2:31

Credits

Director
Jeremy Williams
Producer
Ferder
Writer
William Shakespeare

Additional Details

Production type
Animation
Plays
Hamlet
Subjects
Drama
Keywords
Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)
Related items
Julius Caesar
Macbeth
McBeth

Notes

Notes
The film clip can be viewed at http://www.brickfilms.com/filmview.php?filmID=436
General
One of several Shakespearean lego movies collected at www.brickfilms.com, an online community "dedicated to the art of stop motion animation," whose main focus is the animation of plastic building toys, or bricks (LEGO, Mega Bloks, Best-Lock etc). These animations have become known as "brickfilms" or "LEGO Movies".
History
This production apparently started as a school project. It was produced and edited by Ferder and directed and filmed by his brother. Production date is unknown but the clip was added to the www.brickfilm.com website on 12.09.2003.

Online Availability

Online URL
http://www.brickfilms.com/filmview.php?filmID=436

Distributor

Name

Brickfilms.com

Web
http://www.brickfilms.com External site opens in new window

How to cite this record

Shakespeare, "Hamlet". https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/shakespeare/search/index.php/title/av36761 (Accessed 14 Nov 2024)