Shakespeare on the Silver Screen
- Synopsis
- The video combines clips from major film productions with interviews and commentary by directors and scholars on the adapability of Shakespeare to the screen. Includes excerpts from Julie Taymor’s TITUS, Kenneth Branagh’s LOVE’S LABOUR’S LOST, Baz Luhrmann’s WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE’S ROMEO + JULIET, Olivier’s HAMLET, Peter Brook’s A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM and Oliver Parker’s OTHELLO.
- Language
- English
- Country
- Great Britain
- Medium
- Video
- Technical information
- Colour / Sound
- Year of release
- 2000
- Duration
- 50 mins
- Availability
- Available to US and Canadian customers only.
Additional Details
- Production type
- Documentary/Educational/News
- Subjects
- Drama
- Keywords
- Shakespeare, William (1564-1616); Shakespeare on film
Distributor (Sale)
- Name
Films for the Humanities & Sciences
- custserv.@films.com
- Web
- http://ffh.films.com/ External site opens in new window
- Fax
- +1 609 671 0266
- Address
- 132 West 31st Street, 17th Floor
New York
NY 10001
USA - Notes
- Films for the Humanities & Sciences is part of the US-based Films Media Group and specialises in selling programmes aimed at the HE and FE education and training market. The collection has thousands of titles and a range of separate subject catalogues is available in pdf format at http://ffh.films.com/landing.aspx?show=Catalogs/catalog_FFH.htm. Sale on video/DVD or online viewing via the Films on Demand service.
How to cite this record
Shakespeare, "Shakespeare on the Silver Screen". https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/shakespeare/search/index.php/title/av38047 (Accessed 26 Nov 2024)