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On the Shakespeare Trail

Synopsis
Recording of an illustrated lecture by Professor Peter Holland on the topic of trailers made to promote Shakespeare films and plays, looking at how they are structured and edited. The lecture includes an analysis of the trailers for Oliver Parker’s OTHELLO (1995), the 1955 re-release of Oliver’s HENRY V (1944), the 1965 version of OTHELLO starring Olivier, Carlo Carlei’s ROMEO AND JULIET (2013), Julie Taymor’s TITUS (1999), SHAKESPEARE IN LOVE (1998), the RSC’s stage production of Richard II starring David Tennant and the National Theatre’s Coriolanus starring Tom Hidlestone. Ends with a Q&A session. The lecturer is introduced by Boika Sokolova.
Language
English
Country
United States
Medium
Multimedia; Video
Notes
The lecture was given as part of the London Shakespeare Lecture 10th Anniversary Series.
Subjects
Media studies; Shakespeare
Keywords
marketing; Trailers
Related items
Othello (1965)
Othello (1995)
Richard II
Romeo and Juliet
Shakespeare in Love
Titus

Online availability

URI
https://youtu.be/-65_KX6PnmU

Sponsor

Name

University of Notre Dame

Distributor

Name

YouTube

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