Learning on ScreenLove, Tyranny and Madness
- Synopsis
- Documentary on King Lear shown ahead of Richard Eyre’s production with Ian Holm transmitted later the same evening. The themes of the play are debated by actors Warren Mitchell, James Earl Jones and Kathryn Hunter and by directors Peter Brook, Nicholas Hytner and Richard Eyre. The programme also features a fairy-tale version narrated by Jones and excerpts from his own film of King Lear.
- Language
- English
- Country
- Great Britain
- Medium
- Television
- Technical information
- Colour / Sound
- Transmission details
- 21 Mar 1998 at 16:20 (Channel: BBC2)
- Duration
- 50 mins
Credits
- Director
- Patrick Reams
- Contributor
- James Earl Jones; Kathryn Hunter; Peter Brook; Peter Hall; Richard Eyre; Warren Mitchell
Additional Details
- Production type
- Documentary/Educational/News
- Plays
- King Lear
- Subjects
- Drama
- Keywords
- Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)
Notes
- General
- An interactive version of the programme is provided at http://www.bbc.co.uk/education/bookcase/lear which allows students to access views from actors, critics and directors about the play. Peter Hall, Nick Hytner, Richard Eyre and Peter Brook give their views on directing the play.
Archive
- Name
BFI National Archive
- Web
- http://www.bfi.org.uk/archive-collections/searching-access-collections/research-viewing-services External site opens in new window
- Phone
- 020 7255 1444
- Fax
- 020 7436 0165
- Address
- 21 Stephen Street
London
W1T 1LN
- Name
Learning on Screen Off-Air Recording Back-up Service
- services@bufvc.ac.uk
- Web
- http://bufvc.ac.uk/tvandradio/offair External site opens in new window
- Phone
- 020 7393 1514
- Fax
- 020 7393 1555
- Address
- For Learning on Screen Members only
77 Wells Street
London
W1T 3QJ
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