Shakespeare: His Tragedies

Synopsis
Tape-slide. Shows how England under Elizabeth I shared in the Renaissance and how it affected Shakespeare, how Shakespeare enriched the concept of the tragic flaw to please his audience, the tragic flaws which afflicted Shakespeare’s heroes, and differences between Shakespeare and classical and modern dramatists. Educational collaborator LeRoy Paves.
Language
English
Country
United States
Medium
Audio
Technical information
Colour / Sound
Year of release
1974
Duration
15 mins
Availability
Out of distribution (2007)

Credits

Director
Thomas M. Cipolla
Writer
Thomas M. Cipolla
Contributor
LeRoy Paves

Additional Details

Production type
Documentary/Educational/News
Subjects
Drama
Keywords
Shakespeare, William (1564-1616); tragedy

Production Company

Name

Coronet Instructional Films

Notes
Use: Phoenix/BFA/Coronet Educational Media

Archive

Name

Library of Congress, Humanities and Social Sciences Division

Email
http://www.loc.gov/rr/askalib/ask-main.html
Web
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Phone
202 707 3399
Address
Thomas Jefferson Building
101 Independence Avenue, SE
Washington, DC 20540-4660, USA

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Shakespeare, "Shakespeare: His Tragedies". https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/shakespeare/search/index.php/title/av68191 (Accessed 07 Jul 2025)