Shakespeare: For All Time
- Synopsis
- From the home of British Embassy Charge d’Affaires Tony Brenton, Professor Stanley Wells talks about his book Shakespeare For All Time, published by Oxford University Press. He is interviewed by Paul Edmondson, Director of Education for the Shakespeare Birthplace Trust in Stratford-upon-Avon. Professor Wells talks about Shakespeare’s role in society since his death. He also discusses the life of Shakespeare, including his writing styles, competition with other writers, and stories about the casts portraying his characters on stage. Professor Wells answered audience members’ questions.
- Language
- English
- Country
- United States
- Medium
- Multimedia; Video
- Technical information
- Colour / Sound
- Transmission details
- 14 Apr 2003 (Channel: C-SPAN2)
- Duration
- 59 mins
Credits
- Contributor
- Paul Edmondson; Stanley Wells
Additional Details
- Production type
- Documentary/Educational/News
- Subjects
- Drama
- Keywords
- biographies; history of the 16th century; Shakespeare, William (1564-1616); Elizabethan stage
Notes
- Notes
- Video and transcript available http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/168160-1 (accessed 5/2010).
Production Company
- Name
C-SPAN
Distributor (Sale)
- Name
C-Span Video Library
- Web
- http://www.c-spanvideo.org External site opens in new window
- Notes
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How to cite this record
Shakespeare, "Shakespeare: For All Time". https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/shakespeare/search/index.php/title/av72682 (Accessed 13 Dec 2024)