Shooting Shakespeare

Synopsis: A comic murder mystery conceived and staged by Forkbeard Fantasy to mark their 30th year in the theatre. Set in 1904 in the pioneering days of cinema, a group of fledgling movie makers, desperate to elevate their new art form, enlist the help of a theatre impressario to shoot the first ever silent version of The Tempest. Recorded on a single camera at Hackney Empire.
Language: English
Country: Great Britain
Medium: Video
Technical information: Colour / Sound
Subjects: Drama
Keywords: Shakespeare, William (1564-1616); silent films; Shakespeare on film; Multimedia productions

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