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Film Versions of "Hamlet"

Synopsis
Local access video discussion series hosted by Rick Winston and Bill Morancy. In this edition Rick explores his favourite film adaptations of Shakespeare’s Hamlet with theatre director Joanne Greenberg. The versions discussed are the 1948 film directed by Sir Laurence Olivier; Kenneth Branagh’s 1996 movie; Franco Zefferelli’s version with Mel Gibson (1990); Grigori Kozintsev’s Russian-language version from 1964; and Michael Almereyda’s modern-day adaptation starring Ethan Hawke (2000).
Series
Talking About Movies
Language
English
Country
United States
Medium
Video
Transmission details
19 Feb 2022
Duration
133 mins

Additional Details

Production type
Documentary/Educational/News
Plays
Hamlet
Subjects
Drama; Film & television production; Shakespeare
Keywords
film adaptations
Related items
Gamlet
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Online Availability

Online URL
https://vimeo.com/679376009
Online format
Streamed/Download

Sponsor

Name

ORCA Media

Email
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Phone
(802) 224 9901
Address
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VT 05602
USA

Distributor

Name

Vimeo

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