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Great Hamlets, The

Alternative title: To Be Hamlet
Synopsis: Trevor Nunn, Director of the Royal Shakespeare Company, interviews actors about their interpretations of Hamlet. Program 1 (55 mins) investigates major scenes through actor commentary and production excerpts. Nunn then interviews each actor about the source of their interpretation. Part 2 (56 mins) discusses the psychological dynamics of Hamlet, the oedipul conflict and Hamlet’s madness, feigned or real.
Language: English
Country: Great Britain; United States
Medium: Video
Technical information: Colour / Sound
Year of release: 1985
Duration: 111 mins

Credits

Director

Producer

Contributor

Cast

Vittorio Gassman

Additional Details

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

Notes

Notes: Available from Films for the Humanities on VHS or DVD within the USA and Canada only.

Production Company

Name: ABC Enterprises

Name: Landseer

Name: RM Productions

Name: Wishupon Productions

Archive

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USA

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