Broadcasting and the Cinema, Part 2

Synopsis
In this radio talk Hitchcock replies to Granville-Barker’s proposition that Shakespeare’ plays could not be represented adequately on the air or the screen from the point of view of the filmmaker. Val Gielgud, BBC Drama Director at the time, replies for broadcasting.
Series
Shakespeare
Language
English
Country
Great Britain
Medium
Radio
Transmission details
4 Mar 1937 at 20:40 (Channel: BBC National Programme)
Duration
20 mins

Credits

Contributor
Alfred Hitchcock; Val Gielgud

Additional Details

Production type
Documentary/Educational/News
Subjects
Drama; Media studies
Keywords
Shakespeare, William (1564-1616); Shakespeare on film; Shakespeare on radio
Related items
Broadcasting and the Cinema, Part 1

Notes

Notes
A written version of this debate can be found in the BBC’s The Listener magazine. The Gielgud/Hitchcock response was published on 10 March 1937 under the title "Much Ado About Nothing?" , p. 448 ff.
History
Eighth in a series of talks on Shakespeare and theatre given by producers, actors and scholarly authorities on Shakespeare.

Production Company

Name

BBC

Notes
The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)

How to cite this record

Shakespeare, "Broadcasting and the Cinema, Part 2". https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/shakespeare/search/index.php/title/av37577 (Accessed 26 Nov 2024)