Antony and Cleopatra: The World Well Lost
- Synopsis
- Educational series. One in a twelve-part series of films made by the Ontario Educational Communications Authority (now TV Ontario). The aim was to relate ‘Shakespeare’s timeless ideas and understanding of human motivations to contemporary society’. The press information from NBC Educational Enterprises records that the film is an ‘examination of the conflict between Antony’s major roles: his public duty as a statesman and his private obligation as Cleopatra’s lover’ .
- Series
- Explorations in Shakespeare
- Language
- English
- Country
- Canada
- Medium
- Film
- Technical information
- Colour / Sound
- Year of release
- 1969
- Duration
- 23 mins
- Availability
- No archive copy or distributor found (2006)
Credits
- Producer
- Ed Moser; Kurt Reis
- Screenplay
- Hugh Webster
- Music
- Zal Yanovsky
- Production Design
- Chris Adeney
Additional Details
- Production type
- Documentary/Educational/News
- Plays
- Antony and Cleopatra
- Subjects
- Drama
- Keywords
- Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)
Notes
- Reviews
- Rothwell, Kenneth S. and Annabelle Henkin Melzer, Shakespeare on Screen: An International Filmography and Videography. London: Mansell, 1990 (entry 18).
Production Company
- Name
Ontario Educational Communications
- Address
- Canada
How to cite this record
Shakespeare, "Antony and Cleopatra: The World Well Lost". https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/shakespeare/search/index.php/title/av66594 (Accessed 20 Sep 2024)