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Radio documentary, presented by Mark Lawson, celebrating Laurence Olivier’s centenary. A fascinating account of Olivier’s career and acting legacy with revealing comment and anecdotes from those who...
Richard Olivier (son of Laurence Olivier) lectures on what can be learnt from Henry V about leadership in business.
Television drama-documentary. Recounts how theatre critic and National Theatre dramaturg, Kenneth Tynan, protested against the theatre’s prudish attitude to sex with his erotic revue Oh, Calcutta. Julian...
7-disc set containing KING LEAR (tx 3/4/1983), THE MERCHANT OF VENICE (tx 10/02/1974) AS YOU LIKE IT (1936), HENRY V (1944), HAMLET (1948) and RICHARD III (1955). Also includes a Michael Parkinson interview...
Anthology drama series. The show, hosted by Alfred Drake, presented scenes, not full texts, and occasionally used a variety show format as in this episode. Includes Laurence Olivier giving a reading from...
Laurence Olivier is interviewed by Kathleen Tynan. He tells of his time at the National Theatre and gives his opinion (not complimentary) on Viscount Chandos, Peter Brook and Peter Hall. He talks at length...
Television anthology arts series. Melvyn Bragg interviews director Roman Polanski about his film-making. Polanski says that he believes Laurence Olivier to be a director of genius and admits to having seen...
Recording of a live streamed seminar held in Italy but spoken in English, featuring Professor Arturo Cattaneo and moderated by Valentina Foschi. Cattaneo focuses on the versions of Henry V made by Laurence...
Three extracts from HAMLET (1948) - I ii, I,iii, III i compiled for 8mm release by Castle Films. The BFI National Archive holds the 35mm original. Presented by Laurence Olivier.
Educational videotape. Attempts to recreate the Elizabethan theatre through the staging of scenes from Hamlet. Contrasts styles of playing with excerpts from performances by Laurence Olivier, John Gielgud,...
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