Learning on ScreenShakespeare: Harold Bloom
- Synopsis
- Literary critic Harold Bloom talks to Michael Riedel and Susan Haskins about his new book Shakespeare: the Invention of the Human. Bloom explains his view that Shakespeare, through his writing, created the modern notion what of it means to be human being with a personality, emotions and an inner life. He also discusses what he views as the ‘trivialisation’ in the way Shakespeare is taught by college professors; his dissatisfaction with current ‘high-concept’ stage productions of Shakespeare’s works; and his admiration for Shakespearean characters Falstaff and Hamlet.
- Series
- Theater Talk
- Language
- English
- Country
- United States
- Medium
- Video
- Technical information
- Colour / Sound
- Recording date
- 4 Feb 2000
- Duration
- 28 mins
Credits
- Director
- Adam Walker
- Producer
- Susan Haskins
- Contributor
- Harold Bloom; Michael Riedel; Susan Haskins
Additional Details
- Production type
- Documentary/Educational/News
- Subjects
- Drama
- Keywords
- Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)
Notes
- General
- Videotaped in the CUNY-TV studios located at The Graduate School & University Center/CUNY, New York, N.Y.
- History
- Episode 612 of the series.
Production Company
Archive
- Name
Theatre on Film and Tape (TOFT)
- toft@nypl.org
- Web
- http://www.nypl.org/locations/lpa/theatre-film-and-tape-archive External site opens in new window
- Phone
- + 1 (212) 870-1642
- Fax
- (212) 8701868
- Address
- Billy Rose Theatre Collection
40 Lincoln Center Plaza
New York,New York
10023-7498
USA
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