Genius of Shakespeare, The

Synopsis

Television documentary made exclusively for BBC Knowledge. Richard Eyre examines Shakespeare’s contribution to literature and talks to renowned actors about their interpretations of his work. Peter Hall makes connections between speaking Shakespearean lines and jazz; Vanessa Redgrave recalls that she learnt to speak Shakespearean lines by listening to old 78 recordings of her father, Michael, and Dame Edith Evans playing Orlando and Rosalind in As You Like It.

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Television

Technical information

Colour / Sound

Transmission details

21 Jul 2001 at 19:30 (Channel: BBC Knowledge)

Duration

40 mins

Credits

Contributor

John Gielgud; Judi Dench; Kenneth Branagh; Peter Hall; Richard Eyre; Vanessa Redgrave

Additional Details

Production type

Documentary/Educational/News

Subjects

Drama

Keywords

jazz; Shakespeare, William (1564-1616); Verse speaking

Notes

History

Shown as part of SHAKESPEARE NIGHT. The other four programmes were SHAKESPEARE’S GLOBE, SHAKESPEARE ON THE ESTATE, BARD ON THE BOX and ROMEO AND JULIET IN THE WOODS.

Archive

Name

BFI National Archive

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