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Shakespeare Special

Synopsis
Documentary. This episode of the Auction series looks at the history of the 1623 Shakespeare First Folio and covers the sale of a copy - from Mills College, California - at Christie’s in New York on 14 October 2020. It ultimately sold to US book dealer Stephan Loewentheil for a total of $9.98m (£7.65m), including buyer’s premium. Narrated, produced and directed by Alastair Layzell.
Series
Auction
Language
English
Country
Great Britain
Medium
Television
Transmission details
10 Nov 2020 at 19:00 (Channel: Sky Arts)
Duration
30 mins

Additional Details

Production type
Documentary/Educational/News
Subjects
English language and literature; Shakespeare

Production Company

Name

Colonial Pictures

Email
info@colonialpictures.co.uk
Web
https://www.colonialpictures.co.uk/ External site opens in new window

Sponsor

Name

Sky Arts

Archive

Name

BoB

Email
bob@learningonscreen.ac.uk
Web
https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/ondemand External site opens in new window
Phone
020 3743 2345
Address
Learning on Screen - the British Universities and Colleges Film and Video Council
330 Holborn Gate
1st Floor, Suite 120
London
WC1V 7QH
Notes
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