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Shakespeare of Stratford and London

Synopsis
One of a series of seven films produced by the National Geographic Society in association with the television station WQED, Pittsburgh. Carnegie Mellon University and the Shakespeare Birthplace Trust, Stratford-upon-Avon. The film introduces Shakespeare’s life and times set against buildings and places associated with him. Narrated by Jeffery Dench.
Series
World of William Shakespeare, The
Language
English
Country
United States
Medium
Film; Television; Video
Technical information
Colour / Sound
Year of release
1978
Transmission details
1978 (Channel: WQED-Pittsburgh)
Duration
36 mins

Credits

Director
Bob Walsh
Writer
Elaine W. Fowler; Louis B. Wright
Contributor
Jeffery Dench

Additional Details

Production type
Television and Radio Drama
Subjects
Drama
Keywords
biographies; Shakespeare, William (1564-1616); Stratford-upon-Avon
Related items
Star-Crossed Love

Notes

History
Transmission date not known.
Reviews
McLean, Andrew M. Shakespeare Quarterly 30 (1979): 415-17 (in review-article).

Production Company

Name

National Geographic Society

Notes
Programmes distributed in the UK by Quadarant Video

Archive

Name

Folger Shakespeare Library

Email
reference@folger.edu
Web
http://www.folger.edu External site opens in new window
Phone
(202) 544 4600
Fax
(202) 544 4623
Address
201 East Capitol Street, SE
Washington
DC 20003
USA

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