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

Acorn Media Group

Name

Green Bay

Online Retailer

Name

amazon.com

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