Shakespeare Shorts

Synopsis: A compilation of seven short student films originally premiered singly online, made with the intention of ‘redefining Shakespeare.' The individual items, and their place in the compilation, is as follows:

00:00 "Between the Trees"
This film looks at poet Natalie Clifford Barney and lover Pauline Tarn (aka Renée Vivien) by utilising lines from Act 1 Scene 5 and Act 2 Scene 2 of ‘Twelfth Night.'
02:28 "In the Dark"
Looks at gender and sexual binaries utilising dialogue from Act 2 Scene 2 from ‘Taming of the Shrew’
05:47 "The Prophecies of Macbeth"
From ‘Macbeth’
09:54 "O’Spite"
From ‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream’
12:25 "Hark, What Light"
A sinister interpretation of the balcony scene from ‘Romeo and Juliet’
16:04 "Cover to Cover"
Includes Sonnets 29 and 30 and a selections from ‘The Tempest’ (Prologue; Act 3 Scene 1), ‘As You Like It’ (Act 3 Scene 5) and ‘Twelfth Night’ (Act 2 Scene 5)
28:05 "Twelfth Night"
Selections from the play (including Act 1 Scene 5, Act 2 Scene 2 and Act 3 Scene 1).
Language: English
Country: United States
Medium: Video
Transmission details: 25 Feb 2021
Duration: 42 mins

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British Universities Film & Video Council