Shaw Vs. Shakespeare 1: The Character of Caesar

Subtitle
Character of Caesar, The
Synopsis
Three-part series which discusses the character of Caesar as portrayed by Shakespeare in Julius Caesar and George Bernard Shaw in Caesar and Cleopatra. Shaw (Donald Moffatt) acts as host and commentator. Part 1 compares the two treatments.
Series
Shaw Vs. Shakespeare
Language
English
Country
United States
Medium
Film; Video; Film. 16mm. col. 33 min. Videocassette. VHS. col. 33 min.
Technical information
Colour / Sound
Year of release
1970
Year of production
1970
Availability
Out of UK distribution (2006)
Subjects
Drama
Keywords
Caesar, Julius; Shakespeare, William (1564-1616); Shaw, George Bernard

Credits

Director
John Barnes
Writer
John Barnes
Cast
Donald Moffat 
Frances Sternhagen 
Richard Kiley 
Suzanne Grossman 
Sydney Walker 

Distribution Formats

Type
Film
Format
16mm

Production Company

Name

Encyclopaedia Britannica Educational Corporation

Web
http://www.eb.com External site opens in new window
Phone
+1 312 347 7944
Fax
+1 312 347 7903
Address
Chicago, IL 60604
USA

Archive

Name

Library of Congress, Motion Picture, Broadcasting & Recorded Sound Division

Web
http://catalog.loc.gov/ External site opens in new window
Phone
(20) 707-8572
Fax
(20) 707-237’1
Address
Motion Picture & Television Reading Room
James Madison Building, LM 336
101 Independence Avenue, SE
Washington, D.C.
20540-4690
United States

Distributor

Name

Britannica Films

Phone
001 312 347 7900
Fax
001 312 347 7966
Address
Chicago, IL 60604
Notes
Footage library now with Archive Films (see Focal International 31 (Spr 99), p24.
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