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Laurence Olivier

Alternative title
J’Accuse: Laurence Olivier
Synopsis
Television polemic. Russell Davies questions Laurence Olivier’s position as the pre-eminent Shakespearean actor, arguing that his performances are all show and no substance. This belief is compromised by using clips from films to illustrate his argument. Davies concentrates on OTHELLO (1965), a stage performance which the film version fails to capture.
Series
Without Walls
Language
English
Country
Great Britain
Medium
Television
Technical information
Colour / Sound
Subjects
Drama
Keywords
acting techniques; cinema; Shakespeare, William (1564-1616); Olivier, Laurence (1907-1989)

Credits

Director
Jeff Morgan
Producer
Jeff Morgan
Contributor
Anthony Holden; Hermione Lee; Michael Bogdanov; Russell Davies; Snoo Wilson

Production Company

Name

Fulmar Television and Film

Phone
029 204 55000

Archive

Name

BFI National Archive

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Phone
020 7255 1444
Fax
020 7436 0165
Address
21 Stephen Street
London
W1T 1LN
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