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Other People’s Dreams

Synopsis
Television programme in a series on human consciousness. Psychologist Nicholas Humphrey discusses why we care about fictional characters, using as illustration a performance from Hamlet (III iv). During the five-minute sequence Humphrey comments on his involvement in the action from the point of view of the audience.
Series
Inner Eye
Language
English
Country
Great Britain
Medium
Television
Technical information
Colour / Sound
Transmission details
5 May 1986 at 22:00 (Channel: Channel Four)
Duration
52 mins

Credits

Director
Andrew Snell
Producer
Andrew Snell
Music
Stephen Oliver
Contributor
Nicholas Humphrey
Cast
Simon CallowHamlet
Geraldine JamesGertrude

Additional Details

Theatre
Haymarket Theatre
Production type
Documentary/Educational/News
Plays
Hamlet
Subjects
Psychology
Keywords
Shakespeare, William (1564-1616); Hamlet (character)

Notes

General
The Hamlet sequence is preceded by scenes in the Haymarket Theatre and was apparently filmed there, being specially staged for the programme.

Production Company

Name

Artifax Productions

Archive

Name

BFI National Archive

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