Shakespeare: The King’s Man
- Synopsis
- American scholar James Shapiro examines the plays Shakespeare wrote during the turbulent reign of Elizabeth’s successor, King James I. One of the new king’s first official acts was to name Shakespeare a king’s man. Shapiro argues that the dark, complex plays of Shakespeare’s last decade- King Lear, Macbeth, and The Tempest, among others- mirrored both royal life and the era’s profound social changes.
- Language
- English
- Country
- Great Britain
- Medium
- Video
- Technical information
- Colour / Sound
- Year of release
- 2012
- Duration
- 177 mins
Credits
- Director
- Steven Clarke
- Producer
- Steven Clarke
- Contributor
- James Shapiro
Additional Details
- Production type
- Documentary/Educational/News
- Subjects
- Drama; History
- Keywords
- history of the 17th century; monarchy; Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)
Notes
- Notes
- DVD special features: Bonus disc with the BBC’s 1983 production of Macbeth, 12-page viewer’s guide; biographies of other prominent playwrights of the period, and James Shapiro’s discussion questions. Available Region I only.
The three episodes as broadcast by the BBC under the series title THE KING AND THE PLAYWRIGHT: A JACOBEAN HISTORY are catalogued separately on this database.
Production Company
- Name
Green Bay
Online Retailer
- Name
amazon.com
- Web
- http://www.amazon.com External site opens in new window
How to cite this record
Shakespeare, "Shakespeare: The King’s Man". https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/shakespeare/search/index.php/title/av75129 (Accessed 26 Nov 2024)