Learning on ScreenClass, The
- Synopsis
- Presents a series of exercises relating to basic acting problems. Shows the work of a first-year group of students at the Central School of Speech and Drama; their activities guided by the actor Harold Lang. Peggy Ashcroft performs a speech (in voice-over) from The Merchant of Venice.
- Series
- Monitor
- Language
- English
- Country
- Great Britain
- Medium
- Film; Television; Film. 16mm. sd. b&w. 46 min.
- Technical information
- Black-and-white / Sound
- Year of production
- 1963
- Availability
- Hire
- Notes
- The BFI National Archive holds (as of 2005) a 16mm master print, and one reel of 35mm from which a VHS viewing copy has been made.
- Uses
- 1st-year drama courses - actor training.*
- Subjects
- Drama
- Keywords
- acting techniques; Shakespeare, William (1564-1616); Central School of Speech and Drama
Credits
- Director
- John Schlesinger
- Cast
Peggy Ashcroft
Distribution Formats
- Type
- Film
- Format
- 16mm
Production Company
- Name
BBC
- Notes
- The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)
Archive
- Name
BFI National Archive
- Web
- http://www.bfi.org.uk/archive-collections/searching-access-collections/research-viewing-services External site opens in new window
- Phone
- 020 7255 1444
- Fax
- 020 7436 0165
- Address
- 21 Stephen Street
London
W1T 1LN
Distributor
- Name
BFI Film Bookings Unit
- bookings.films@bfi.org.uk
- Web
- http://www.bfi.org.uk/about-bfi/help-faq/film-bookings External site opens in new window
- Phone
- 020 7957 8938 / 8935
- Address
- 21 Stephen Street
London
W1T 1LN
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