Was Shakespeare English?
- Synopsis
- Documentary by Alicia Maksimova that explores the theory that Shakespeare was in fact the linguist John Florio, the son of Italian emigree Michelangelo Florio. She travels from Stratford-upon-Avon to Florence, Venice, Verona and Sicily, presenting evidence for this theory from a variety of Italian sources.
- Language
- English
- Country
- Italy
- Medium
- Film
- Technical information
- Colour / Sound
- Year of release
- 2016
- Transmission details
- 18 Apr 2019
- Duration
- 97 mins
Credits
- Director
- Alicia Maksimova
Additional Details
- Production type
- Documentary/Educational/News
- Subjects
- Shakespeare
- Keywords
- Italy; Translation
Notes
- General
- The version published on Youtube in April 2019 is in English, with subtitles provided when Italian is spoken.
Online Availability
- Online URL
- https://youtu.be/hdDul0dIw6o
Production Company
- Name
Sirena Global Productions
- Web
- http://www.sirenaglobalproductions.com/ External site opens in new window
Distributor
- Name
YouTube
- Web
- http://www.youtube.com External site opens in new window
How to cite this record
Shakespeare, "Was Shakespeare English?". https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/shakespeare/search/index.php/title/av79119 (Accessed 26 Nov 2024)