SHAKESPEARE

Synopsis

Television programme in a series on human consciousness. Psychologist Nicholas Humphrey discusses why we care about fictional characters, using as illustration a performance from Hamlet (III iv). During the five-minute sequence Humphrey comments on his involvement in the action from the point of view of the audience.

Series

Inner Eye

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Television

Technical information

Colour / Sound

Transmission details

5 May 1986 at 22:00 (Channel: Channel Four)

Duration

52 mins

Credits

Director

Andrew Snell

Producer

Andrew Snell

Music

Stephen Oliver

Contributor

Nicholas Humphrey

Cast

Simon Callow	Hamlet
Geraldine James	Gertrude

Additional Details

Theatre

Haymarket Theatre

Production type

Documentary/Educational/News

Plays

Hamlet

Subjects

Psychology

Keywords

Shakespeare, William (1564-1616); Hamlet (character)

Notes

General

The Hamlet sequence is preceded by scenes in the Haymarket Theatre and was apparently filmed there, being specially staged for the programme.

Production Company

Name

Artifax Productions

Archive

Name

BFI National Archive

Web

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