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

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Phone

020 7255 1444

Fax

020 7436 0165

Address

21 Stephen Street
London
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