Shakespeare on TV [05/11/1955]

Alternative title

Shakespeare’s Theatre

Synopsis

Dr Frank C. Baxter presents a history of western drama from the classic Greek to the English morality play, seen as a forerunner to Elizabethan drama. Baxter argues that the public theatre developed out of a resurrection of classic drama in English universities.

Series

Shakespeare on TV

Language

English

Country

United States

Medium

Television

Notes

The Library of Congress holds master material only, no viewing copy (5/2008).

The Hugh M. Hefner Moving Image Archive,
School of Cinematic Arts, University of Southern California hold kinescopes of nearly all episodes from the series - preservation material only, no viewing prints (9/2008).

Subjects

Drama

Keywords

Elizabethan drama; Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)

Credits

Director

Bill Alcine

Producer

William Whitley

Contributor

Frank C. Baxter

Production Company

Name

University of Southern California

Archive

Name

Library of Congress, Motion Picture, Broadcasting & Recorded Sound Division

Web

http://catalog.loc.gov/ External site opens in new window

Phone

(20) 707-8572

Fax

(20) 707-237’1

Address

Motion Picture & Television Reading Room
James Madison Building, LM 336
101 Independence Avenue, SE
Washington, D.C.
20540-4690
United States