Shakespeare and His Stage: Approaches to Hamlet
- Synopsis
- Educational videotape. Attempts to recreate the Elizabethan theatre through the staging of scenes from Hamlet. Contrasts styles of playing with excerpts from performances by Laurence Olivier, John Gielgud, Nicol Williamson and John Barrymore. Narrated by John Gielgud.
- Series
- History of Drama
- Language
- English
- Country
- United States
- Medium
- Video
- Technical information
- Colour / Sound
- Year of release
- 1975
- Duration
- 45 mins
- Availability
- Out of Distribution (2006)
Credits
- Director
- Daniel Seltzer; Harold Mantell
- Producer
- Harold Mantell
- Cinematographer
- Anthony Spalla
- Music
- Arnold Black
- Contributor
- John Gielgud
- Cast
Nicol Williamson Hamlet
Additional Details
- Production type
- Documentary/Educational/News
- Plays
- Hamlet
- Subjects
- Drama
- Keywords
- acting; Shakespeare, William (1564-1616); Elizabethan stage
Distributor (Sale)
- Name
Films for the Humanities & Sciences
- custserv.@films.com
- Web
- http://ffh.films.com/ External site opens in new window
- Fax
- +1 609 671 0266
- Address
- 132 West 31st Street, 17th Floor
New York
NY 10001
USA - Notes
- Films for the Humanities & Sciences is part of the US-based Films Media Group and specialises in selling programmes aimed at the HE and FE education and training market. The collection has thousands of titles and a range of separate subject catalogues is available in pdf format at http://ffh.films.com/landing.aspx?show=Catalogs/catalog_FFH.htm. Sale on video/DVD or online viewing via the Films on Demand service.
How to cite this record
Shakespeare, "Shakespeare and His Stage: Approaches to Hamlet". https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/shakespeare/search/index.php/title/av66713 (Accessed 26 Nov 2024)