Shakespeare
- Synopsis
- Educational videotape. A teacher and pupil travel back in time to 1609 to interview Shakespeare over lunch at the Mermaid Tavern. They question him about the writing and performance of his plays - including the use of double meanings, metaphors and puns, his historical sources, contemporaneous political references, and the design of the Globe Theatre.
- Series
- Time Quest Historical Interviews
- Language
- English
- Country
- United States
- Medium
- Video
- Technical information
- Colour / Sound
- Year of release
- 1994
- Duration
- 21 mins
Credits
- Director
- Wink Grise
- Cast
Edward O’Toole Teacher/Interviewer Gary Farias William Shakespeare Laura Woods Amelia
Additional Details
- Production type
- Documentary/Educational/News
- Subjects
- Drama
- Keywords
- Shakespeare, William (1564-1616); Time Travel
Notes
- Reviews
- Higgins, Marilyn. School Library Journal 40, no.10 (1994), p76.
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- Name
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- Phone
- 646-638-4616
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- Address
- PO Box 20082
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How to cite this record
Shakespeare, "Shakespeare". https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/shakespeare/search/index.php/title/av38061 (Accessed 19 Sep 2024)