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Michael Langham on Hamlet

Synopsis
Documentary. Michael Langham, the director of the Stratford (Ontario) Shakespeare Festival, and Tony Patterson discuss Hamlet and the problems involved in its production with reference to the Festival’s 1957 staging. Langham comments on his casting of Ted Follows and Christopher Plummer, the new stage design, and how it affects his interpretation of the play.
Language
English
Country
Canada
Medium
Film
Technical information
Black-and-white / Sound
Year of release
1958
Duration
28 mins

Credits

Director
Quentin Brown
Cinematographer
Frank Stokes
Contributor
Michael Langham; Tony Patterson

Additional Details

Production type
Documentary/Educational/News
Plays
Hamlet
Subjects
Drama
Keywords
Shakespeare, William (1564-1616); Stratford (Ontario) Shakespeare Festival

Notes

Notes
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Production Company

Name

Crawley Films

Sponsor

Name

Canadian Association for Adult Education

Archive

Name

Library and Archives Canada

Web
http://www.collectionscanada.ca External site opens in new window
Phone
(613) 996-5115
Fax
(613) 996-6274
Address
395 Wellington Street
Ottawa
ON K11 ON4
Canada
Name

York University

Email
images@yorku.ca
Web
http://www.yorku.ca External site opens in new window
Phone
416-736 2100 ext 33324
Fax
416-736 5838
Address
Sound and Moving Image Library
Scott Library
4700 Keele Street
North York
Ontario
M3J 1P3
Canada

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