Confound All Unity

Synopsis
Television schools series in eight parts, examining the conflict between good and evil in medieval and Elizabethan drama. Episode 5 looks at unnatural events in the heavens echoing unnatural deeds on earth, the family circle broken, and man’s nature warped and debased. This theme is examined in scenes from Julius Caesar, King Lear and Othello.
Series
Terrible Choice
Language
English
Country
Great Britain
Medium
Television
Transmission details
24 Feb 1960 at 15:23 (Channel: ITV)
Duration
27 mins
Availability
No archive copy found

Credits

Director
Roger Jenkins
Writer
Martin Worth
Contributor
Michael Hawkins
Cast
Cy GrantOthello
Judi DenchDesdemona
Michael AldridgeIago
Conrad MonkMichael Cassio
David King (2)Casca
John WoodEdmund

Additional Details

Production type
Documentary/Educational/News
Plays
Julius Caesar; King Lear; Othello
Subjects
Drama
Keywords
Elizabethan drama; schools; Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)

Production Company

Name

Associated-Rediffusion

How to cite this record

Shakespeare, "Confound All Unity". https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/shakespeare/search/index.php/title/av36877 (Accessed 26 Nov 2024)