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
- 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
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