Stages: Houseman Directs Lear

Alternative title
Houseman Directs Lear
Synopsis
Film which follows actor, producer and director John Houseman as he rehearses The Acting Company, the repertory company he established in 1972, in a production of King Lear. The actors are mainly graduates from the Theatre Centre of the Julliard School. Jason Robards is the on-screen guide.
Language
English
Country
United States
Medium
Film
Technical information
Colour / Sound
Year of release
1981
Duration
54 mins

Credits

Director
Amanda C. Pope
Producer
Amanda C. Pope
Writer
Amanda C. Pope
Contributor
Jason Robards; John Houseman
Cast
David SchrammLear
Frances Conroy 
Mary Lou Rosato 
Patricia Hodges 

Additional Details

Theatre company
Acting Company
Production type
Documentary/Educational/News
Plays
King Lear
Subjects
Drama
Keywords
Shakespeare, William (1564-1616); Stage directing; Rehearsals

Notes

History
The film was completed in 1980 and first shown on US television on WNET June 9 1982.
Reviews
Shakespeare on Film Newsletter 6.2 (March 1982).

Production Company

Name

A. Pope Productions

Name

Texture Films

Archive

Name

Library of Congress, Motion Picture, Broadcasting & Recorded Sound Division

Web
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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

How to cite this record

Shakespeare, "Stages: Houseman Directs Lear". https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/shakespeare/search/index.php/title/av37199 (Accessed 26 Nov 2024)