Shakespeare: His Comedies

Synopsis
Tape-slide. Shows the influence Shakespeare had upon the form of comedy, how the form of his comedies changed over the years, Shakespeare’s use of comic devices in his tragedies, and the difference between topical humour and humour based on human nature. Educational collaborator LeRoy Paves.
Language
English
Country
United States
Medium
Audio
Technical information
Colour / Sound
Year of release
1974
Duration
16 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
comedy; Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)

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

How to cite this record

Shakespeare, "Shakespeare: His Comedies". https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/shakespeare/search/index.php/title/av68192 (Accessed 12 Nov 2024)