Review [01/01/1971]
- Alternative title
- Throwing out the Cobwebs
- Synopsis
- A BBC topical arts magazine series. This episode is devoted to the work of Peter Brook. Includes a long interview with Brook by James Mossman in which Brook talks about his production for the RSC of A Midsummer Night’s Dream and extracts from that production are shown. There are also extracts from Brook’s earlier RSC productions Marat/Sade and US.
- Series
- Review
- Language
- English
- Country
- Great Britain
- Medium
- Television
- Technical information
- Colour / Sound
- Transmission details
- 1 Jan 1971 at 20:30 (Channel: BBC2)
- Duration
- 50 mins
Credits
- Director
- David Heycock
- Producer
- Peter Adam; Tony Staveacre
- Contributor
- James Mossman; Peter Brook
Additional Details
- Production type
- Documentary/Educational/News
- Plays
- Midsummer Night’s Dream, A
- Subjects
- Drama
- Keywords
- Brook, Peter (1925-); Shakespeare, William; Stage directing
Notes
- History
- The programme was repeated on BBC2 23 July 1971 billed with the title THROWING OUT THE COBWEBS.
Production Company
- Name
BBC
- Notes
- The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)
Archive
- Name
BFI National Archive
- Web
- http://www.bfi.org.uk/archive-collections/searching-access-collections/research-viewing-services External site opens in new window
- Phone
- 020 7255 1444
- Fax
- 020 7436 0165
- Address
- 21 Stephen Street
London
W1T 1LN
- Name
BoB
- bob@bufvc.ac.uk
- Web
- https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/ondemand External site opens in new window
- Phone
- 020 7393 1500
- Fax
- 020 7393 1555
- Address
- Learning on Screen - the British Universities and Colleges Film and Video Council
77 Wells Street
London
WIT 3QJ - Notes
- Formerly a service from BUFVC, British Universities Film & Video Council
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