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King Lear

Synopsis
Educational videotape. Extracts from three key scenes from King Lear examined to explore Lear’s descent into madness. The scenes are: I iii ‘How now, what art thou?'; I v ‘If a man’s brains...'; II iv ‘Here is the place, my lord...'. John Neville is Lear. Hosted by Richard Ouzounian.
Series
Exploring Shakespeare
Language
English
Country
Canada
Medium
Video
Technical information
Colour / Sound
Year of release
1999
Duration
17 mins

Credits

Director
Mario Resnick
Cast
John NevilleLear
Keith DinicolFool
Gary KrawfordEarl of Kent

Additional Details

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

Production Company

Name

TVOntario

Email
asktvo.tvo.org
Phone
+1 416 484 2886
Fax
+1 416 484 2896
Address
Box 200, Station Q
Toronto
Ontario M4T 2T1
CANADA
Notes
Contact: Smiljka Balijozovic. e-mail: Smiljka_Balijozovic@tvo.org (4/96)

Distributor (Sale)

Name

Chip Taylor Communications

Email
sales@chiptaylor.com
Web
http://www.chiptaylor.com External site opens in new window
Phone
+1 603 434 9262
Fax
+1 603 432 2723
Address
2 East View Drive
Derry
New Hampshire 03038
USA
Notes
Since 1985 the US company Chip Taylor Communications has been distributing programmes in all academic subject areas. Available on DVD, video, audio CD, and as digital streaming files.

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