Shakespeare in America

Synopsis

Documentary narrated by Mike Baker, Jr. Includes an account of Shakespeare’s life in Stratford and London
and the new Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre on Bankside (interviews with the Education Director, Patrick Spottiswoode). At the RSC in Stratford-upon-Avon there are interviews with Ian Rowley and Adrian Noble (with shots of Noble’s production of Cymbeline and Alex Jennings as Hamlet). A section on the Folger Shakespeare Library includes former Director, Werner Gundersheimer, speaking about Shakespeare on screen. Director Michael Khan is seen at the Shakespeare Theatre at the Lansburgh where their educational programme is discussed.

Language

English

Country

United States

Medium

Television

Technical information

Colour / Sound

Transmission details

21 Apr 1998 (Channel: WNVT-TV)

Duration

55 mins

Credits

Producer

Mike, Jr Baker; Peter D. Marshall

Contributor

Adrian Noble; Ian Rowley; Michael Kahn; Patrick Spottiswoode; Werner Gundersheimer

Additional Details

Production type

Documentary/Educational/News

Subjects

Drama

Keywords

biographies; Shakespeare, William (1564-1616); Shakespeare on film; Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre; Folger Shakespeare Library

Production Company

Name

Silver Spring

Name

VoxCam Associates

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