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Hamlet

Synopsis
Fiction film adaptation of Hamlet. No cast or production credits known. Moving Picture World (February 12 1910) observed ‘To adequately represent Shakespeare’s greatest drama in a motion picture is a difficult task, and though in this instance the producer has done well, one must say that it is a great pity he has not done better’.
Country
France
Medium
Film
Technical information
Black-and-white / Silent
Year of release
1910
Duration
9 mins; 950 feet

Additional Details

Production type
Fiction Films
Plays
Hamlet
Subjects
Drama
Keywords
Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)

Notes

Notes
Ball (op cit) had examined an incomplete 16mm film at the Museum of Modern Art, New York which is catalogued as Lux and has English titles. He describes the scenes in detail but has doubts of the provenance. He notes that if the Museum’s film isn’t from Lux then he is unable to identify it.
Reviews
Ball, Robert Hamilton. Shakespeare on Silent Film: A Strange Eventful History. London: George Allen and Unwin, 1968 (p105-7, 328),

Production Company

Name

Lux

Email
info@lux.org.uk
Web
https://lux.org.uk/ External site opens in new window
Phone
020 31412960
Address
Waterlow Park Centre
Dartmouth Park Hill
London
N19 5JF
Notes
The premier UK source for arts-based moving image materials including experimental film, video art, installation art, performance art, personal documentary, essay films and animation. Incorporates collections previously held by the London Film-makers’ Co-op and London Video Arts. The 4000+ works are available for non-theatric exhibition, some may be purchased on DVD through the online shop, and a selection are streamed for free online viewing.

Archive

Name

Museum of Modern Art

Email
fsc@moma.org
Web
http://www.moma.org External site opens in new window
Phone
9212) 708-9613
Address
Celeste Bartos International Film Study Center
11 West 53 Street
New York, New York 10019-5497

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