Broadcasting and the Cinema, Part 2

Synopsis

In this radio talk Hitchcock replies to Granville-Barker’s proposition that Shakespeare’ plays could not be represented adequately on the air or the screen from the point of view of the filmmaker. Val Gielgud, BBC Drama Director at the time, replies for broadcasting.

Series

Shakespeare

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Radio

Notes

A written version of this debate can be found in the BBC’s The Listener magazine. The Gielgud/Hitchcock response was published on 10 March 1937 under the title "Much Ado About Nothing?" , p. 448 ff.

Subjects

Drama; Media studies

Keywords

Shakespeare, William (1564-1616); Shakespeare on film; Shakespeare on radio

Related items

Broadcasting and the Cinema, Part 1

Credits

Contributor

Alfred Hitchcock; Val Gielgud

Production Company

Name

BBC

Notes

The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)