Learning on ScreenHe Has Metamorphosed Me: John Guare on His Shakespeare Adaptations
- Synopsis
- Playwright John Guare discusses his adaptations of material by Shakespeare, including the 1971 musical version of The Two Gentlemen of Verona for which Guare wrote the lyrics and libretto. In addition to a general discussion of Shakespeare, Guare reads from his one-act play The General of Hot Desire which uses lines from two of Shakespeare’s sonnets.
- Language
- English
- Country
- United States
- Medium
- Video
- Technical information
- Colour / Sound
- Recording date
- 4 Oct 2007
- Duration
- 72 mins
Credits
- Producer
- Alan Pally
- Contributor
- John Guare
Additional Details
- Production type
- Documentary/Educational/News
- Plays
- Two Gentlemen of Verona, The
- Subjects
- Drama
- Keywords
- Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)
Notes
- General
- Videotaped in the Bruno Walter Auditorium, New York Public Library for the Performing Arts.
Production Company
- Name
New York Public Library for the Performing Arts
- lpacirc@nypl.org
- Web
- http://www.nypl.org External site opens in new window
- Phone
- (212) 870 1630
- Fax
- (212) 870 1704
- Address
- 40 Lincoln Centre Plaza
New York 10023-7498
NY
USA
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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