Shakespeare: The Man Behind the Name
- Alternative title
- Nothing is Truer Than Truth
- Synopsis
- Documentary supporting the claim that Edward de Vere was the real author of the plays attributed to William Shakespeare. Features interviews with Derek Jacobi and Mark Rylance, who both subscribe to the theory.
- Language
- English
- Country
- Great Britain; Italy; United States
- Medium
- Television
- Transmission details
- 14 Nov 2022 at 21:10 (Channel: Sky Arts)
- Duration
- 85 mins
Credits
- Director
- Cheryl Eagan-Donovan
- Contributor
- Derek Jacobi; Mark Rylance; Tina Packer
Additional Details
- Production type
- Documentary/Educational/News
- Subjects
- History; Shakespeare
- Keywords
- De Vere, Edward; Shakespeare Authorship Question
Notes
- Notes
- Originally premiered in 2018 as Nothing Is Truer than Truth, the title initially used for US distribution. The documentary, under its new title for international release, is available from its distributor in 56- and 85-minute versions.
Production Company
- Name
Controversy Films
- eagandonovan@verizon.net
- Web
- http://www.controversyfilms.com External site opens in new window
- Phone
- (781) 729-6204
- Address
- 49 Cross Street
Winchester, MA
01890
USA
Archive
- Name
BoB
- bob@learningonscreen.ac.uk
- Web
- https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/ondemand External site opens in new window
- Phone
- 020 3743 2345
- Address
- Learning on Screen - the British Universities and Colleges Film and Video Council
330 Holborn Gate
1st Floor, Suite 120
London
WC1V 7QH - Notes
- Formerly a service from BUFVC, British Universities Film & Video Council
Distributor
- Name
Gravitas Ventures
- Web
- https://gravitasventures.com/ External site opens in new window
- Address
- 209 Richmond Street
El Segundo, California
90245
USA
How to cite this record
Shakespeare, "Shakespeare: The Man Behind the Name". https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/shakespeare/search/index.php/title/av79996 (Accessed 05 Dec 2024)