Shakespeare Primer

Synopsis

Educational film. Actor Hans Conreid discusses aspects of Shakespeare’s works standing before a series of sculptured figures depicting memorable scenes from eight plays. Behind-the-scenes voices speak various lines. He comments on the status of actors in Shakespeare’s time, persons for whom he wrote parts, and the relation of the plays to history and to other literature. Conreid reads passages involving several characters and, in costume and make-up, portrays several characters as they might be presented on the stage.

Language

English

Country

United States

Medium

Film

Technical information

Colour / Sound

Year of release

1965

Duration

28 mins

Credits

Producer

John Avildsen

Cast

Hans Conried

Additional Details

Production type

Documentary/Educational/News

Subjects

Drama

Keywords

Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)

Notes

Notes

The Library of Congress holds master material only; no viewing copy (2/2012).

Reviews

English Journal (Vol. 56, No. 4 (Apr., 1967), p. 640). Review by J.R.S.

Production Company

Name

Bailey Films

Archive

Name

Library of Congress, Motion Picture, Broadcasting & Recorded Sound Division

Web

http://catalog.loc.gov/ External site opens in new window

Phone

(20) 707-8572

Fax

(20) 707-237’1

Address

Motion Picture & Television Reading Room
James Madison Building, LM 336
101 Independence Avenue, SE
Washington, D.C.
20540-4690
United States