Shakespeare on Screen

Synopsis

Radio broadcast. Louise Swan surveys film adaptations of Shakespeare, examining the work of directors such as Laurence Olivier, Akira Kurosawa, Franco Zeffirelli, Derek Jarman, Kozintsev, Max Reinhardt, Peter Greenaway and Kenneth Branagh.
With contributions by Philip French, Kenneth Branagh, film critic Margaret Walters, Professor Peter Holland, Luke McKernan and Anthony Davis.

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Radio

Transmission details

7 May 1994 at 19:01 (Channel: BBC World Service)

Duration

45 mins

Credits

Producer

Laura Cumming

Contributor

Anthony Davis (2); Kenneth Branagh; Louise Swan; Luke McKernan; Margaret Walters; Peter Holland; Philip French

Additional Details

Production type

Documentary/Educational/News

Plays

Hamlet; Henry V; Midsummer Night’s Dream, A; Much Ado About Nothing; Othello; Tempest, The

Subjects

Drama; Film Studies

Keywords

Shakespeare, William (1564-1616); Shakespeare on film

Notes

History

Broadcast as part of the 1994 ‘Shakespeare today’ season on BBC World Service Radio .

Production Company

Name

BBC World Service

Archive

Name

Birmingham Shakespeare Library

Email

arts.library@birmingham.gov.uk

Web

http://www.birmingham.gov.uk External site opens in new window

Phone

0121 303 4227

Fax

0121 464 1005

Address

Birmingham Central Library
Arts Language and Literature
Chamberlain Square
BIRMINGHAM
B3 3HQ
United Kingdom