Shakespeare and us. Part 2, Hollow crowns /

Simon Schama explores the life and times of William Shakespeare to shed a new and fascinating light on some of the greatest plays ever written. Film two explores Shakespeare's attitude to kings, and how his great tragedies, Hamlet, Macbeth and King Lear, reveal not only what lies behind the mas...

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Bibliographic Details
Other Authors:	Gething, Ashley (Director), Sacher, Charlotte (Producer)
Format:	Video
Language:	English
Language Notes:	In English.
Published:	London, England : BBC Worldwide, 2012.
Series:	Academic Video Online
Subjects:	Shakespeare, William, > 1564-1616. Shakespeare, William, > 1564-1616 > Criticism and interpretation. Shakespeare, William, > 1564-1616 > Characters > Kings and rulers. Shakespeare, William, > 1564-1616 > Characters > Queens. Shakespeare, William, > 1564-1616 Theater and society > England. Théâtre et société > Angleterre. Kings and rulers in literature Queens in literature Theater and society England Criticism, interpretation, etc. Documentary television programs Documentary television programs. Documentaires télévisés.
Online Access:	Connect to this streaming video (Alexander Street Press)

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Summary:	Simon Schama explores the life and times of William Shakespeare to shed a new and fascinating light on some of the greatest plays ever written. Film two explores Shakespeare's attitude to kings, and how his great tragedies, Hamlet, Macbeth and King Lear, reveal not only what lies behind the mask of royalty, but truths about the rest of us too. Throughout, an extraordinary cast of actors including Judi Dench, Simon Russell Beale, Tobias Menzies, Roger Allam and Harriet Walter deliver some of Shakespeare's most moving and profound soliloquies.
Item Description:	Title from resource description page (viewed January 28, 2019).
Physical Description:	1 online resource (60 minutes)
Playing Time:	00:59:24