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Perils of Pericles: Teaching Shakespeare Through Production

Synopsis
Educational videotape produced for the UC Berkeley Shakespeare programme. Documents the students of class English 117, in the spring of 1982, preparing for a production of Pericles culminating in a performance at the Greek Theatre.
Language
English
Country
United States
Medium
Video
Technical information
Colour / Sound
Year of release
1982
Duration
16 mins

Credits

Director
Paul Shepard
Producer
Paul Shephard
Cinematographer
Audrey Ichinose; James Hurwitz; Tom Hutcheson

Additional Details

Production type
Documentary/Educational/News
Plays
Pericles, Prince of Tyre
Subjects
Drama
Keywords
Shakespeare, William (1564-1616); Rehearsals; Amateur theatre; Student productions

Notes

Notes
Note: Material is made available to staff and students of the University only. Outside researchers should contact the librarian to enquire about the possibility of an on site viewing.

Production Company

Name

University of California, Berkeley, Office of Media Services

Archive

Name

University of California, Berkeley, Media Resources Centre

Phone
510 643 8566
Address
Moffitt Library
Berkeley
CA 94720-6000

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