Romeo and Juliet

Synopsis
One of a series of seven films produced by the National Geographic Society in association with the television station WQED, Pittsburgh. Carnegie Mellon University and the Shakespeare Birthplace Trust, Stratford-upon-Avon. Much abridged, for example it opens with Prince Escalus’ speech and Mercutio’s Queen Mab speech has been cut. Narrated by John Harrison.
Series
World of William Shakespeare, The
Language
English
Country
United States
Medium
Film; Television; Video
Technical information
Colour / Sound
Year of release
1978
Transmission details
1978 (Channel: WQED-Pittsburgh)
Duration
36 mins

Credits

Director
Bob Walsh
Producer
M. von Brauchitsch
Writer
Elaine W. Fowler; Louis B. Wright
Production Design
William F. Matthews
Art Direction
Cletus Anderson
Contributor
John Harrison
Cast
George Hall 
Helen Harrelson 
Jon DiSavinoMercutio
Julia DuffyJuliet
Leo ToombsRomeo
Ron FerroBenvolio

Additional Details

Production type
Television and Radio Drama
Plays
Macbeth
Subjects
Drama
Keywords
Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)
Related items
Star-Crossed Love

Notes

History
Transmission date not known.
Reviews
Rothwell, Kenneth S. and Annabelle Henkin Melzer, Shakespeare on Screen: An International Filmography and Videography (London: Mansell, 1990) entry 564

Production Company

Name

National Geographic Society

Notes
Programmes distributed in the UK by Quadarant Video

Archive

Name

Folger Shakespeare Library

Email
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

How to cite this record

Shakespeare, "Romeo and Juliet". https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/shakespeare/search/index.php/title/av67010 (Accessed 26 Nov 2024)