Hamlet III: The Poisoned Kingdom

Synopsis

The play’s theme of ‘poison’ is explored, both in the physical sense of the three poisoning episodes, and in the figurative sense of subtly spreading corruption and evil.

Series

Hamlet

Language

English

Country

United States

Medium

Film; Video; Film. 16mm. col. 30 min.

Technical information

Colour / Sound

Year of release

1959

Year of production

1959

Availability

Out of Distribution (2006).

Notes

The Library of Congress holds master material only, no viewing copy (9/2007).

Subjects

Drama

Keywords

drama in English; literary criticism; Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)

Credits

Director

Douglas Campbell; Floyd Rinker; John Barnes; Michael Langham

Writer

Maynard Mack

Cast

Charmion King
Frank Peddie
Max Helpmann
Peter Donat
Tony Van Bridge
William Needles

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

National Education Video Library

Contact

John Lovell

Email

tryfannevl@aol.com

Phone

01286 676001 or 07768 105467

Fax

01286 676001

Address

Arfon House
Bontnewydd
Caernarvon
Gwynned
LL54 7UN

Notes

Formerly the National Audio Visual (Aids) Library. No longer holds 16mm material. Retains the negatives and copyright to the EFVA material, but have no viewing copies. Video only. (1/97) Alternative address might be Arfon House, Bontnewydd, Caernarvon, Gwynned LL54 7UN Telephone/Fax 01286 676001