Muse of Fire: A Shakespearean Road Movie
- Synopsis
- Independent and self-funded documentary. Actors/directors Dan Poole and Giles Terera travel the world asking actors, directors, students and the public about their experiences of Shakespeare.
- Language
- English
- Country
- Great Britain
- Medium
- Film
- Technical information
- Colour / Sound
- Year of release
- 2013
- Transmission details
- 24 Oct 2013 at 22:00 (Channel: BBC4)
- Duration
- 60 mins
Credits
- Director
- Dan Poole; Giles Terera
- Producer
- Dan Poole; Giles Terera
- Cinematographer
- Dan Poole
- Music
- Giles Terera
- Contributor
- Alan Cumming; Alan Rickman; Alec McCowen; Baz Luhrmann; Ben Kingsley; Brian Cox; Christopher Eccleston; Derek Jacobi; Dominic West; Edward Cornely; Finty Williams; Fiona Shaw; Frances Barber; Geraldine James; Harold Bloom; Helen McCrory; Ian McKellen; Jaime Murray; James Earl Jones; Jeremy Irons; John Hurt; John lLequizamo; Jude Law; Judi Dench; Julie Taymor; Mark Rylance; Michael Gambon; Michael Grandage; Ralph Fiennes; Simon Russell Beale; Steven Berkoff; Toby Stephens; Zoë Wanamaker
Additional Details
- Production type
- Documentary/Educational/News
- Subjects
- Drama; Shakespeare
- Keywords
- Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)
Notes
- Notes
- Estimated budget £350,000.
Released on DVD (NTSC Region 0) in 2015 with a running time of 83 minutes. DVD extras include a 60-minute film, SHAKESPEARE IN PRACTICE featuring actors and practitioners at London’s National Theatre Studio. Extracts from Shakespeare’s works including Sonnets, As You Like It, Romeo and Juliet, and Hamlet are accompanied by commentary by Ian McKellen, Bonnie Greer, Fiona Shaw, Peter Gill, Brian Cox, Derek Jacobi, Henry Goodman, and co-founder of the RSC, John Barton. - General
- The TV version, also presented on YouTube, is a shorter version of the film, which runs 83 minutes as released on DVD and iTunes. The YouTube presentation is the same as the shorter TV version but appears under the additional title: ‘Overcoming Our Fear Of Shakespeare’.
Online Availability
- Online URL
- https://youtu.be/WUuLsgKVIXE
- Online format
- Streamed/Download
Production Company
- Name
Lion Television
- Contact
- Francesca Rich and Bill Locke (PA to MD and BL - Executive Producer)
- Francesca.rich@liontv.co.uk
- Web
- http://liontv.co.uk External site opens in new window
- Phone
- 020 8846 2000
- Fax
- 020 8846 2001
- Address
- 26 Paddenswick Road
London
W6 0UB
- Name
Muse of Fire
Sponsor
- Name
BBC
- Notes
- The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)
Archive
- Name
BFI National Archive
- Web
- http://www.bfi.org.uk/archive-collections/searching-access-collections/research-viewing-services External site opens in new window
- Phone
- 020 7255 1444
- Fax
- 020 7436 0165
- Address
- 21 Stephen Street
London
W1T 1LN
- Name
Learning on Screen Off-Air Recording Back-up Service
- services@bufvc.ac.uk
- Web
- http://bufvc.ac.uk/tvandradio/offair External site opens in new window
- Phone
- 020 7393 1514
- Fax
- 020 7393 1555
- Address
- For Learning on Screen Members only
77 Wells Street
London
W1T 3QJ
Distributor
- Name
Illuminations
- louise@illuminationsmedia.co.uk
- Web
- http://www.illuminationsmedia.co.uk External site opens in new window
- Phone
- 020 7288 8400
- Address
- Studio 121, ScreenWorks
22 Highbury Grove
London
N5 2EF - Notes
- Illuminations produces and distributes programmes on arts-related subjects, some of which are made for television and others in conjunction with cultural institutions to accompany specific exhibitions. Many titles are available for sale on DVD, including continuing series on leading contemporary and twentieth century artists and modern architecture, as well as a few programmes on religion, drama, history and ideas.
- Name
YouTube
- Web
- http://www.youtube.com External site opens in new window
How to cite this record
Shakespeare, "Muse of Fire: A Shakespearean Road Movie". https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/shakespeare/search/index.php/title/av75560 (Accessed 05 Dec 2024)