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Concentrating on a scene from the Twelfth Night, presenter/director John Barton guides members of the Royal Shakespeare Company in a discussion and reading of the lines in search of Shakespeare's clues to character, language, and staging. Barton and the actors demonstrate how verse itself is a...

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Bibliographic Details
Corporate Authors: Films for the Humanities (Firm), Arts International, London Weekend Television (Firm), Royal Shakespeare Company
Other Authors: Carlaw, John, Barton, John, 1928-, Dench, Judi, 1934-, Pasco, Richard, Rodway, Norman, 1929-2001, Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616
Format: Video DVD
Language:English
Published: Princeton, NJ : Films for the Humanities & Sciences, [2002]
Series:Playing Shakespeare (DVD videodiscs)
Subjects:
Shakespeare, William, > 1564-1616. > Twelfth night.
Shakespeare, William, > 1564-1616 > Dramatic production.
Royal Shakespeare Company.
Educational television programs.
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Summary:Concentrating on a scene from the Twelfth Night, presenter/director John Barton guides members of the Royal Shakespeare Company in a discussion and reading of the lines in search of Shakespeare's clues to character, language, and staging. Barton and the actors demonstrate how verse itself is a clue to the meaning.
Item Description:Originally broadcast on London Weekend Television.
Videorecording.
Physical Description:1 videodisc (52 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Format:DVD.
Audience:Intended audience: Junior high school through college students and adults.