"Uneasy Lies the Head That Wears a Crown"
- Alternative title
- Episode 159
- Synopsis
- Podcast. Barbara Bogaev interviews Dr. Jeffrey R. Wilson (Harvard University) about his book ‘Shakespeare and Game of Thrones.' They discuss the ways that Shakespeare’s first historical tetralogy (Henry VI parts 1,2,3 and Richard III) influenced the HBO TV series and the original books by George RR Martin it is derived from. It also considers how the popularity of the series may be influencing new productions of the original plays.
- Series
- Shakespeare Unlimited
- Language
- English
- Country
- United States
- Medium
- Audio
- Transmission details
- 19 Jan 2021
- Duration
- 36 mins
Credits
- Producer
- Garland Scott; Richard Paul
- Editor
- Gail Kern Paster
- Contributor
- Barbara Bogaev
Additional Details
- Production type
- Documentary/Educational/News
- Subjects
- Drama; Media studies; Shakespeare
- Keywords
- television drama
Notes
- Notes
- Episode 159 of Shakespeare Unlimited. The website also offers a transcript of the podcast.
Online Availability
- Online URL
- https://www.folger.edu/shakespeare-unlimited/game-of-thrones-wilson
- Online format
- Streamed/Download
Production Company
- Name
Folger Shakespeare Library
- reference@folger.edu
- Web
- http://www.folger.edu External site opens in new window
- Phone
- (202) 544 4600
- Fax
- (202) 544 4623
- Address
- 201 East Capitol Street, SE
Washington
DC 20003
USA
How to cite this record
Shakespeare, ""Uneasy Lies the Head That Wears a Crown"". https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/shakespeare/search/index.php/title/av79346 (Accessed 26 Nov 2024)