Shakespeare and his stage : approaches to Hamlet /

Recreates the theater of Shakespeare's day through the staging of scenes from Hamlet in an Elizabethan courtyard near Stratford, Eng. Contrasts styles of Shakespearean role playing with excerpts from performances by Lawrence Olivier, John Gielgud, Nicol Williamson, and John Barrymore. Includes...

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Bibliographic Details
Corporate Author:	Films for the Humanities (Firm)
Other Authors:	Olivier, Laurence, 1907-1989, Gielgud, John, 1904-2000, Williamson, Nicol, Barrymore, John, 1882-1942
Format:	Video VHS
Language:	English
Published:	Princeton, N.J. : Films for the Humanities, [1975]
Series:	History of the drama ; [unit 4].
Subjects:	Shakespeare, William, > 1564-1616. > Hamlet. Shakespeare, William, > 1564-1616 > Dramatic production. Theater > England > History.

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Summary:	Recreates the theater of Shakespeare's day through the staging of scenes from Hamlet in an Elizabethan courtyard near Stratford, Eng. Contrasts styles of Shakespearean role playing with excerpts from performances by Lawrence Olivier, John Gielgud, Nicol Williamson, and John Barrymore. Includes views of landmarks in London, Stratford, and Warwick which shaped Shakespeare's approach to theatrical practice.
Item Description:	VHS format. Videorecording.
Physical Description:	1 videocassette (45 min.) : sound, color with black and white sequences ; 1/2 in.
Production Credits:	Photographer, Anthony Spalla; editor, Carlo Arcamone; series editor, Daniel Seltzer; series producer, Harold Mantell ; music, Arnold Black.