British Universities Film & Video Council

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Shakespeare on the Silver Screen

Synopsis
The video combines clips from major film productions with interviews and commentary by directors and scholars on the adapability of Shakespeare to the screen. Includes excerpts from Julie Taymor’s TITUS, Kenneth Branagh’s LOVE’S LABOUR’S LOST, Baz Luhrmann’s WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE’S ROMEO + JULIET, Olivier’s HAMLET, Peter Brook’s A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM and Oliver Parker’s OTHELLO.
Language
English
Country
Great Britain
Medium
Video
Technical information
Colour / Sound
Year of release
2000
Duration
50 mins
Availability
Available to US and Canadian customers only.

Additional Details

Production type
Documentary/Educational/News
Subjects
Drama
Keywords
Shakespeare, William (1564-1616); Shakespeare on film

Distributor (Sale)

Name

Films for the Humanities & Sciences

Email
custserv.@films.com
Web
http://ffh.films.com/ External site opens in new window
Fax
+1 609 671 0266
Address
132 West 31st Street, 17th Floor
New York
NY 10001
USA
Notes
Films for the Humanities & Sciences is part of the US-based Films Media Group and specialises in selling programmes aimed at the HE and FE education and training market. The collection has thousands of titles and a range of separate subject catalogues is available in pdf format at http://ffh.films.com/landing.aspx?show=Catalogs/catalog_FFH.htm. Sale on video/DVD or online viewing via the Films on Demand service.

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