SHAKESPEARE

Synopsis

Educational television programme broadcast by Wisconsin Public Television. Rehearsal scenes, in costume, under the direction of Eric Salmon. Salmon talks about the set design with the art director and discusses the themes of the play with the cast.

Series

Great Plays in Rehearsal

Language

English

Country

United States

Medium

Television

Transmission details

1958 (Channel: WHA-TV)

Duration

60 mins

Credits

Director

Gary Nathanson

Contributor

Eric Salmon

Cast

Gerald Bartell	Shylock
Don Arthur	Antonio
Tony Leader	Bassanio
Janet Salmon	Portia

Additional Details

Production type

Documentary/Educational/News

Plays

Merchant of Venice, The

Subjects

Drama

Keywords

Shakespeare, William (1564-1616); set design; Rehearsals

Notes

General

The WHA-TV channel 21 in Madison, Wisconsin (PBS) began broadcasting May 3rd, 1954

History

Transmission date not known.

Production Company

Name

WHA-TV

Sponsor

Name

National Educational Television and Radio Center

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