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Hamlet: Polonius

Synopsis
Hosted by Patrick Stewart and produced by teachers who are Shakespearean experts, the programme is intended to be used both before studying the play (to give insight to the content) and afterwards to encourage further reading. Tony Church, who played Polonius for the Royal Shakespeare Company in 1965 and 1980 discusses the character and acts scenes from the play.
Series
Shakespeare Explorations
Language
English
Country
United States
Medium
Video
Technical information
Colour / Sound
Year of release
1992
Duration
24 mins

Credits

Director
Ray Tracy
Contributor
Patrick Stewart
Cast
Tony ChurchPolonius

Additional Details

Production type
Documentary/Educational/News
Plays
Hamlet
Subjects
Drama
Keywords
Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)

Production Company

Name

Barr Films

Name

Center for Theater, Education and Research

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 (Sale)

Name

Viewtech Educational Media

Notes
NB. Viewtech ceased trading in 2014 and the company’s products are no longer in distribution

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