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Commedia Dell’Arte ‘Hamlet’, A

Synopsis
An abbreviated version of a Commedia dell’Arte Hamlet, with farce and improvised dialogue interpolated. Characters introduced into this version include Arlecchino, Captain and Doctor. Performed by Michael Alaimo’s Commedia dell’Arte Troupe and directed by Sig Moglen.
Language
English
Country
United States
Medium
Film
Technical information
Black-and-white / Sound
Year of release
1964
Subjects
Drama; Shakespeare
Keywords
Commedia dell’Arte; Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)

Credits

Producer
Nick Havinga; Sig Moglen
Writer
Sig Moglen
Cast
Allan Mann 
James Morrison 
Marieluisa Stigi 
Martin David 
Michael Alaimo 
Michael Dannenberg 

Distribution Formats

Type
DVD
Format
Region 0 NTSC
Price
Australian $220 (HEIs)
Availability
Sale
Duration/Size
27 minutes
Year
2013

Archive

Name

Folger Shakespeare Library

Email
reference@folger.edu
Web
http://www.folger.edu External site opens in new window
Phone
(202) 544 4600
Fax
(202) 544 4623
Address
201 East Capitol Street, SE
Washington
DC 20003
USA

Distributor

Name

Artfilms

Email
info@artfilms.com.au
Web
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Phone
61 (0) 39419 2613
Address
Contemporary Arts Media
PO Box 1098
Collingwood, VIC 2066
Australia

Online Retailer

Name

BuyIndies.com

Email
info@buyindies.com
Web
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Phone
646-638-4616
Fax
646-638-4618
Address
PO Box 20082
New York
NY 10014
United States of America
Name

Facets Multi-media Inc.

Email
sales@facets.org
Web
http://www.facetsdvd.com/ External site opens in new window
Phone
+1 773 281 9045
Fax
+1 773 929 5437
Address
1517 West Fullerton Avenue
Chicago, Illinois
60614
USA
Notes
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