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Synopsis
Three-part documentary series. In episode 2 James Shapiro analyses Shakespeare’s work in the years following the 1605 gunpowder plot including Macbeth and Coriolanus - two plays written at a time of great civil unrest - and examines James I’s struggle to demonstrate his legitimacy. RSC Artistic Director, Michael Boyd, talks about his 2011 stage production of Macbeth and there is an extract from the Porter’s scene. Boyd also talks about Antony and Cleopatra. Includes scenes from Ralph Fiennes in CORIOLANUS (2012) and Fiennes talks briefly about the play.
Series
King and the Playwright: A Jacobean History, The
Language
English
Country
Great Britain
Medium
Television
Technical information
Colour / Sound
Notes
The three episodes were released on DVD with the title SHAKESPEARE. The KING’s MAN in 2012. Region 1 only.
Subjects
Drama
Keywords
history of the 17th century; Jacobean drama; monarchy; Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)
Related items
Coriolanus
Macbeth

Credits

Director
Steven Clarke
Producer
Steven Clarke
Contributor
James Shapiro; Michael Boyd
Cast
Jamie Beamish 
Ralph Fiennes 
Vanessa Redgrave 

Production Company

Name

Green Bay

Archive

Name

BFI National Archive

Web
http://www.bfi.org.uk/archive-collections/searching-access-collections/research-viewing-services External site opens in new window
Phone
020 7255 1444
Fax
020 7436 0165
Address
21 Stephen Street
London
W1T 1LN
Name

Learning on Screen Off-Air Recording Back-up Service

Email
services@bufvc.ac.uk
Web
http://bufvc.ac.uk/tvandradio/offair External site opens in new window
Phone
020 7393 1514
Fax
020 7393 1555
Address
For Learning on Screen Members only
77 Wells Street
London
W1T 3QJ
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