Summary Lecture

Synopsis: Dr Frank Baxter concludes his first series of lectures by summarising why he believes Shakespeare is a great author.
Series: Shakespeare on TV
Language: English
Country: United States
Medium: Television
Transmission details: 1954 (Channel: KNXT)
Duration: 40 mins; 2000 (16mm) feet

Notes: The Library of Congress holds master material only, no viewing copy (5/2008).

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 (15) concludes the first series. Transmission date unknown.
Awards: The series won two Emmys for best public affairs programme and most outstanding male performer.

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