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Hamlet I: The Age of Elizabeth

Synopsis
Maynard Mack, Yale University, uses portraits (e.g. Sir Francis Drake), maps (Visscher’s View) and models (Globe Playhouse) to discuss the relationship between the age of Elizabeth and Hamlet. He reflects on the classes and customs of the time, as well as the theatre and its audience. Included are also excerpts from King Henry VIII, Titus and Hamlet by actors from the Stratford, Canada, Shakespearean Festival.
Series
Hamlet
Language
English
Country
United States
Medium
Film; Video
Technical information
Colour / Sound
Year of release
1959
Duration
30 mins
Availability
Out of Distribution (2006).

Credits

Director
Floyd Rinker; John Barnes; Michael Langham
Cinematographer
Michael Livesey
Writer
Maynard Mack
Cast
Peter DonatHamlet
Douglas Campbell 
Tony Van BridgeGhost

Additional Details

Theatre company
Stratford Shakespeare Company, Ontario
Production type
Documentary/Educational/News
Plays
Hamlet
Subjects
Drama
Keywords
drama in English; Shakespeare, William (1564-1616); Elizabethan stage

Notes

Notes
The Library of Congress holds master material only, no viewing copy (9/2007).

Production Company

Name

Encyclopaedia Britannica Educational Corporation

Web
http://www.eb.com External site opens in new window
Phone
+1 312 347 7944
Fax
+1 312 347 7903
Address
Chicago, IL 60604
USA

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

Distributor

Name

National Education Video Library

Contact
John Lovell
Email
tryfannevl@aol.com
Phone
01286 676001 or 07768 105467
Fax
01286 676001
Address
Arfon House
Bontnewydd
Caernarvon
Gwynned
LL54 7UN
Notes
Formerly the National Audio Visual (Aids) Library. No longer holds 16mm material. Retains the negatives and copyright to the EFVA material, but have no viewing copies. Video only. (1/97) Alternative address might be Arfon House, Bontnewydd, Caernarvon, Gwynned LL54 7UN Telephone/Fax 01286 676001

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