Can Shakespeare Be Filmed?
- Synopsis
- Radio programme in which Alan Dent, Philip Hope-Wallace, and Roger Manvell discuss whether Shakespeare’s plays, and Hamlet in particular, can successfully be translated to the screen. Focussing on the Laurence Olivier Hamlet (1948) for which Dent edited the text, they discuss whether there are justifications for the cuts and alterations that were made and whether, in the end, this interpretation of Hamlet is a convincing one.
- Language
- English
- Country
- Great Britain
- Medium
- Radio
- Transmission details
- 14 Jul 1948 at 22:05 (Channel: BBC Third Programme)
- Duration
- 40 mins
- Availability
- No archive copy known
Credits
- Producer
- Michael Bell
- Contributor
- Alan Dent; Philip Hope-Wallace; Roger Manvell
Additional Details
- Production type
- Documentary/Educational/News
- Plays
- Hamlet
- Subjects
- Drama; Film Studies
- Keywords
- Shakespeare, William (1564-1616); Shakespeare on film
- Related items
- Hamlet
Notes
- Textual information
- A written transcript for the production is being held by the Birmingham Central Library as part of their Shakespeare collection.
- Reviews
- Source: Radio Times, The Times
Production Company
- Name
BBC
- Notes
- The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)
How to cite this record
Shakespeare, "Can Shakespeare Be Filmed?". https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/shakespeare/search/index.php/title/av66612 (Accessed 26 Nov 2024)