Teaching Shakespeare: New Approaches from the Folger Shakespeare Library
- Synopsis
- A videotape produced by the Folger Shakespeare Library to promote the study and teaching of Shakespeare. Emphasises that Shakespeare’s words were meant to be heard and an understanding of the text is facilitated through performance. Featuring scenes from professional and amateur productions of Shakespeare’s plays, it examines language, improvisation, paraphrasing, performance, directing, and scholarship.
- Language
- English
- Country
- United States
- Medium
- Video
- Technical information
- Colour / Sound
- Year of release
- 1986
- Duration
- 74 mins
Credits
- Director
- Marjory Potts; Robert Potts
- Producer
- Marjory Potts; Robert Potts
- Cinematographer
- Eric Roland
Additional Details
- Production type
- Documentary/Educational/News
- Subjects
- Drama
- Keywords
- Shakespeare, William (1564-1616); teaching
Production Company
Archive
- Name
Folger Shakespeare Library
- reference@folger.edu
- Web
- http://www.folger.edu External site opens in new window
- Phone
- (202) 544 4600
- Fax
- (202) 544 4623
- Address
- 201 East Capitol Street, SE
Washington
DC 20003
USA
Distributor (Sale)
- Name
Insight Media
- custserv@insight-media.com
- Web
- http://www.insight-media.com External site opens in new window
- Phone
- +1 212 721 6316
- Fax
- +1 212 799 5309
- Address
- 2162 Broadway
New York
NY 10024 6621
USA - Notes
- US-based distributor of an extensive range of DVD, video and CD-ROM titles for university, secondary and vocational education. Catalogue divided into the following sections: Architecture & Design; Business & Economics; Communication; Counselling & Social Work; Drama, Music & Dance; Education; Engineering; Language & Culture; Nursing & Allied Health; Physical Education; Science & Agriculture; Social Sciences. A recent development is a dedicated video-on-demand website http://www.insight-media-digital.com/ which includes a particularly strong nursing library.
How to cite this record
Shakespeare, "Teaching Shakespeare: New Approaches from the Folger Shakespeare Library". https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/shakespeare/search/index.php/title/av66622 (Accessed 26 Nov 2024)