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)