Memories of Shakespeare

Synopsis
The life of Shakespeare including scenes of his birthplace, the Shakespeare Memorial Theatre and landmarks of Elizabethan London. Narrated by John Snagge.
Language
English
Country
United States
Medium
Film
Technical information
Black-and-white / Sound
Year of release
1948
Duration
30 mins; 1050 (16mm) feet

Credits

Director
Cecil H. Williamson
Producer
Edwin J. Fancey
Contributor
John Snagge

Additional Details

Production type
Documentary/Educational/News
Subjects
Drama
Keywords
biographies; Shakespeare, William (1564-1616); Stratford-upon-Avon; Shakespeare Memorial Theatre

Notes

Notes
Sources differ as to whether this is a British or American production. The production company was based in New York but Williamson was a British director working in Britain in the 1950s.

Production Company

Name

Hoffberg Productions

Archive

Name

Library of Congress, Motion Picture, Broadcasting & Recorded Sound Division

Web
http://catalog.loc.gov/ External site opens in new window
Phone
(20) 707-8572
Fax
(20) 707-237’1
Address
Motion Picture & Television Reading Room
James Madison Building, LM 336
101 Independence Avenue, SE
Washington, D.C.
20540-4690
United States

How to cite this record

Shakespeare, "Memories of Shakespeare". https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/shakespeare/search/index.php/title/av67099 (Accessed 26 Nov 2024)