Pound of Flesh
- Alternative title
- Shakespeare and Shylock
- Synopsis
- A sermon in which Bob Jones Jr. discusses the challenge of portraying Shylock, also commenting on the literary merits of Shakespeare’s works generally and The Merchant of Venice specifically. Includes excerpts from a production of The Merchant of Venice in which Bob Jones Jr. plays Shylock.
- Language
- English
- Country
- United States
- Medium
- Video
- Technical information
- Colour / Sound
- Year of release
- 1952
- Duration
- 29 mins
Credits
- Director
- Katherine Stenholm
- Cinematographer
- Bob Craig
- Contributor
- Bob, Jnr Jones
- Cast
Bob, Jnr Jones Shylock
Additional Details
- Production type
- Documentary/Educational/News
- Plays
- Merchant of Venice, The
- Subjects
- Drama
- Keywords
- Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)
Notes
- Notes
- The Folger Shakespeare Library catalogues the programme under the title POUND OF FLESH running at 30mins.
- General
- Bob Jones University (BJU) is a private, non-denominational Protestant Fundamentalist, liberal arts university located in Greenville, South Carolina.
Production Company
- Name
Unusual Films
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
Online Retailer
- Name
http://www.bjupress.com
- Notes
- Bob Jones University sales website.
How to cite this record
Shakespeare, "Pound of Flesh". https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/shakespeare/search/index.php/title/av66646 (Accessed 14 Nov 2024)