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King Lear.

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A dramatization of William Shakespeare's play in which tragedy occurs when an old king divides his kingdom between his daughters.

Bibliographic Details
Other Authors: Welles, Orson, 1915-1985, Moss, Arnold, 1910-1989, Straight, Beatrice, Phillips, Margaret, 1923-1984, Parry, Natasha, Brook, Peter, McCullough, Andrew, Thomson, Virgil, 1896-1989, Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616
Format: Video VHS
Language:English
Published: [Carson City, Nev.?] : International Film Forum : [1995?]
Subjects:
Lear, > King of England (Legendary character) > Drama.
English drama (Tragedy)
Tragedies.
Shakespeare, William, > 1564-1616 > Film adaptations.
Description
Summary:A dramatization of William Shakespeare's play in which tragedy occurs when an old king divides his kingdom between his daughters.
Item Description:"Omnibus" TV production, hosted by Alistair Cooke.
VHS.
Videorecording.
Physical Description:1 videocassette (73 min.) : sound, black and white ; 1/2 in.
Format:VHS; hi-fi.
Production Credits:Staged and adapted by Peter Brook ; technical director, Andrew McCullough ; producer, Fred Rickey ; musical score, Virgil Thomson.