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As You Like It

Synopsis
Short musical film based on the 2010 Stratford, Ontario production directed by Des McAnuff, which sets the comedy in a surrealist world influenced by artists Dali and Magritte. Act 2, Scene vii occurs in the Forest of Arden where Orlando threatens the lords with his sword. The moment climaxes with the famous "all the world’s a stage" monologue recounting the seven ages of man.
Language
English
Country
Canada
Medium
Television
Technical information
Colour / Sound
Transmission details
27 Jun 2010
Duration
5 mins
Availability
No distributor or archive copy known (7/2010)

Credits

Director
Des McAnuff; Robert Budreau
Producer
Robert Budreau
Cinematographer
Mitchell Ness
Writer
William Shakespeare
Music
Justin Ellington; Michael Roth
Production Design
Debra Hanson
Costume
Dana Osborne
Art Direction
Roderick Mayne
Cast
Andrea RungeRosalind
Paul NolanOrlando
Ben CarlsonTouchstone
Brent CarverJaques
Tom RooneyDuke Senior
Tom RooneyDuke Frederick

Additional Details

Theatre company
Stratford Shakespeare Company, Ontario
Production type
Television and Radio Drama
Historical period
1920s
Plays
As You Like It
Subjects
Drama
Keywords
Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)
Related items
As You Like It

Notes

Notes
Source: Internet Movie Database (IMDb). The film is posted to YouTube (accessed 7/2010).
History
Transmission channel not known (7/2010).

Production Company

Name

Lumanity Productions

Sponsor

Name

Bravo!FACT

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