Romeo and Juliet
- Synopsis
- Educational videotape, in two parts, to help audiences (especially US Grade 9-12 and college students) identify with universal themes in Shakespeare’s plays. Actors tell the story of the play, act key scenes and, in asides to the camera, explain and comment on the attitudes and relationships of the main characters.
- Series
- Taste of Shakespeare, A
- Language
- English
- Country
- Canada
- Medium
- Video
- Technical information
- Colour / Sound
- Year of release
- 1997
- Duration
- 43 mins
Credits
- Director
- Eric Weinthal
- Producer
- Eric Weinthal
- Cinematographer
- Azusa Ohno
- Writer
- Eric Weinthal
- Music
- Rusty McCarthy
- Cast
Additional Details
- Production type
- Documentary/Educational/News
- Plays
- Romeo and Juliet
- Subjects
- Drama
- Keywords
- Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)
Notes
- Notes
- A Teacher’s Guide for each play includes questions for group discussion, independent study, or for use as essay topics or test questions.
Aimed at Key Stages 3-4 A level. - Reviews
- Davis, Sue. School Library Journal 43, no. 12 (1997). p. 64; Reid, Louann. English Journal 88, no. 6 (1999), p. 113.
Online Availability
- Online URL
- http://www.atasteofshakespeare.com
Production Company
- Name
Eugenia Educational Foundation
- Address
- USA
Distributor (Sale)
- Name
Bullfrog Films
- info@bullfrogfilms.com
- Web
- http://www.bullfrogfilms.com External site opens in new window
- Phone
- +1 610 779 8226
- Fax
- +1 610 370 1978
- Address
- PO Box 149
Oley, PA 19547
USA - Notes
- Bullfrog Films is a major US publisher of DVDs and videos about the environment. ‘Environment’ is defined broadly and the collection includes programmes on ecology, energy, agriculture, indigenous peoples, women’s studies, genetics, marine biology, sustainable development, community regeneration, economics, ethics, and conflict resolution. In recent years they have released many films about developing countries, globalisation, changing gender roles and human rights. Styles range from animation to drama and from personal essay to investigative documentary. Bullfrog also distributes the performing arts films from Rhombus Media.
- Name
Video Education Australasia c/o ClickView
- info@clickview.com.au
- Web
- http://www.vea.com.au/ External site opens in new window
- Address
- Suite 125, Jones Bay Wharf
26-32 Pirrama Road
Pyrmont
NSW 2009
Australia - Notes
- UK agents: Boulton Hawker. VEA owned by ClickView.
Online Retailer
- Name
Classroom Video
- Notes
- NB Classroom Video ceased trading in January 2015. Potential customers are directed to DVD sales enquiries are directed to sales@boultonhawker.co.uk and are asked to note that not all third party, or proprietary content which includes videos produced by VEA, Classroom Video, Online Classroom and Training Point will be available from Boulton Hawker. Streaming customers are asked to be aware that: All current licences will remain active for the duration of their license period (including embed links and clips that you have created) No streaming licence can be renewed after the existing license period has lapsed Classroom Video’s parent company VEA will manage existing streaming licences from a technical and administrative perspective. For all enquiries please contact support@vea.com.au
How to cite this record
Shakespeare, "Romeo and Juliet". https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/shakespeare/search/index.php/title/av38053 (Accessed 20 Sep 2024)