Genius of Shakespeare, The

Synopsis: Television documentary made exclusively for BBC Knowledge. Richard Eyre examines Shakespeare’s contribution to literature and talks to renowned actors about their interpretations of his work. Peter Hall makes connections between speaking Shakespearean lines and jazz; Vanessa Redgrave recalls that she learnt to speak Shakespearean lines by listening to old 78 recordings of her father, Michael, and Dame Edith Evans playing Orlando and Rosalind in As You Like It.
Language: English
Country: Great Britain
Medium: Television
Technical information: Colour / Sound
Transmission details: 21 Jul 2001 at 19:30 (Channel: BBC Knowledge)
Duration: 40 mins

Contributor: John Gielgud; Judi Dench; Kenneth Branagh; Peter Hall; Richard Eyre; Vanessa Redgrave

History: Shown as part of SHAKESPEARE NIGHT. The other four programmes were SHAKESPEARE’S GLOBE, SHAKESPEARE ON THE ESTATE, BARD ON THE BOX and ROMEO AND JULIET IN THE WOODS.

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