Romeo and Juliet-Continued

Synopsis: The second of three programmes on Romeo and Juliet presented by Dr Frank C. Baxter. Baxter analyses the second and third acts of the play. Baxter asks students to read these acts and note at what point bad luck begins to play a part in denying Romeo and Juliet a life together. Discussion also covers Act III v.
Series: Shakespeare on TV
Language: English
Country: United States
Medium: Television
Transmission details: 1953 (Channel: KNXT)
Duration: 40 mins; 2000 (16mm) feet

Notes: The Library of Congress holds master material only, no viewing copy (8/2010).

The Hugh M. Hefner Moving Image Archive,
School of Cinematic Arts, University of Southern California hold kinescopes of nearly all episodes from the series - preservation material only, no viewing prints (9/2008).
General: The series was produced with the co-operation of the University of Southern California.
History: The series was broadcast on CBS station KNZT, Los Angeles as part of a USC course. In 1956, all three seasons (47 programmes) were picked up for national distribution by the Educational Television and Radio Center, later NET.

This episode is series 1, no. 5. Transmission date not known.

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