Understanding Movies

Synopsis

Illustrates direction, editing and acting, using a selection of MGM films from the 1930s. Includes an extract from George Cukor’s 1936 ROMEO AND JULIET with Leslie Howard and Norma Shearer.

Language

English

Country

United States

Medium

Film; Film. 16mm. b&w. 20 min.

Technical information

Black-and-white / Sound

Year of release

1940

Year of production

1940

Availability

Hire

Subjects

Drama

Keywords

cinema; Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)

Distribution Formats

Type

Film

Format

16mm

Production Company

Name

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

Distributor (Hire)

Name

BFI Film Bookings Unit

Email

bookings.films@bfi.org.uk

Web

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Phone

020 7957 8938 / 8935

Address

21 Stephen Street
London
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