William Shakespeare: Background for His Works

Synopsis: Presents scenes from Shakespeare’s plays, examples of his stagecraft and the landscapes in which many of his plots are set. Examines how his life, locale and times shaped literature.
Language: English
Country: United States
Medium: Film; Video
Technical information: Colour / Sound
Year of release: 1987
Duration: 22 mins

Notes: Revised version of a 1951 film.
General: This film should not be confused with the original 1951 film of the same title (q.v.). The film is billed as a ‘second edition’ but has a different script with new footage, sound, music and narration.
Uses: Secondary schools.

Name: Viewtech Educational Media
Contact: Lynda Morrell
Notes: NB. Viewtech ceased trading in 2014 and the company’s products are no longer in distribution For over 30 years Viewtech distributed programmes from leading specialist educational producers from around the world and since 2002 it included titles previously distributed in the UK by Educational Media Film & Video. The extensive collection covered all subjects within the primary and secondary curriculum and some materials, particularly in the areas of study skills and business, are applicable to further/higher education.

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