Trial of Hamlet: Moot Court, The

Synopsis

Moot court recorded at the United States Supreme Court, West Conference Room, Shakespeare Theatre, Washington D.C, sponsored by the Lawyer’s Committee on the Shakespeare Theatre. The purpose of the trial was to assess the mental state of Hamlet at the time he murdered Polonius, and to determine his criminal responsibility. Justices Ruth Bader Ginsberg and Anthony Kennedy presided.

Language

English

Country

United States

Medium

Television

Technical information

Colour / Sound

Year of release

1994

Subjects

Drama

Keywords

moot courts; Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)

Production Company

Name

C-SPAN

Archive

Name

Folger Shakespeare Library

Email

reference@folger.edu

Web

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Phone

(202) 544 4600

Fax

(202) 544 4623

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USA