Hamlet (Film Versions)

Synopsis

Video-based teaching pack containing film clips that encourage students to consider the written text and see how each director interprets the same scene. The supporting study guide contains tasks and activities as well as reviews published at the time of the films’ release. Clips from adaptations by Olivier, Kozintsev, Richardson and Zeffirelli.

Series

Shakespeare Cinema

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Video

Technical information

Colour / Sound

Year of release

1993

Year of production

1993

Documentation

Accompanying study guide.

Uses

A-level English, drama and media studies.

Subjects

Drama; Media studies

Keywords

Shakespeare, William (1564-1616); drama in English; Shakespeare on film

Credits

Writer

Ian Wall

Distribution Formats

Type

VHS

Format

PAL

Price

£10.00

Availability

Sale

Duration/Size

45 minutes

Year

2004

Production Company

Name

Film Education

Sponsor

Name

Barclays Bank

Distributor (Sale)

Name

Film Education

Web

http://www.filmeducation.org External site opens in new window

Notes

Closed in 2013. Succeeded by The Film Space (www.thefilmspace.org/). Was a producer of DVDs, CD-ROMs and online resources relating to individual feature films and the film industry, aimed at students studying Media Studies within the National Curriculum. Most of the resources were free to schools.