Shakespeare in the Schools: Fine Performance of ‘Henry V’

Synopsis
Australian newsfilm. Newsreel showing students of Sydney Boys’ High School, dressed in theatrical costume, performing the Henry V at Anzac War Memorial in Hyde Park, Sydney during Education Week. There are close-up shots of Mr Robert Heffron, Minister for Education, and other members of the audience. An actor rides a horse to the steps of the Memorial and the students then engage in a mock battle scene.
Series
Cinesound Review
Language
English
Country
Australia
Medium
Film
Technical information
Black-and-white / Sound
Year of release
1955
Notes
No 1242. The NFSA holds master preservation material only (4/2007).
Subjects
Drama
Keywords
Shakespeare, William (1564-1616); School productions

Archive

Name

National Film & Sound Archive (NFSA), Canberra

Email
access@nfsa.gov.au
Web
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Phone
+61 2 6248 2000
Fax
+61 2 6248 2222
Address
GPO Box 202
Canberra ACT 2601
Australia

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Cinesound Productions

Address
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