Class, The

Synopsis

Presents a series of exercises relating to basic acting problems. Shows the work of a first-year group of students at the Central School of Speech and Drama; their activities guided by the actor Harold Lang. Peggy Ashcroft performs a speech (in voice-over) from The Merchant of Venice.

Series

Monitor

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Film; Television

Technical information

Black-and-white / Sound

Transmission details

9 Apr 1961 (Channel: BBC)

Duration

46 mins

Availability

Hire

Credits

Director

John Schlesinger

Cast

Peggy Ashcroft

Additional Details

Production type

Documentary/Educational/News

Plays

Merchant of Venice, The

Subjects

Drama

Keywords

acting techniques; Shakespeare, William (1564-1616); Central School of Speech and Drama

Notes

Notes

The BFI National Archive holds (as of 2005) a 16mm master print, and one reel of 35mm from which a VHS viewing copy has been made.

Uses

1st-year drama courses - actor training.*

Production Company

Name

BBC

Notes

The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)

Archive

Name

BFI National Archive

Web

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Phone

020 7255 1444

Fax

020 7436 0165

Address

21 Stephen Street
London
W1T 1LN

Distributor

Name

BFI Film Bookings Unit

Email

bookings.films@bfi.org.uk

Web

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Phone

020 7957 8938 / 8935

Address

21 Stephen Street
London
W1T 1LN