Shakespeare and his stage: approaches to Hamlet

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Date
1988
Summary
Recreates the theatre of Shakespeare's day through the staging of scenes from Hamlet in an Elizabethan courtyard near Stratford, England. Contrasts styles of Shakespearean role playing with excerpts from performances by Laurence 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.
Contributors
Seltzer, Daniel; Mantell, Harold; Olivier, Laurence 1907-1989; Gielgud, John 1904-2000; Williamson, Nicol; Barrymore, John 1882-1942
Publisher
Films for the Humanities (Firm)
Subjects
European Culture; British Culture; English Culture; Religion; Science, Technology; Theater; Literature, Print Culture; Theater England History; Hamlet
Collection
Films@UM
Unit
Distinctive Media Collections
Language
English
Rights Statement
In Copyright
Terms of Use
Access is restricted to patrons at the University of Maryland.
Physical Description
45 minutes; color
Notes
Access
Access condition: campus-only.
Creation/Production Credits
Photographer, Anthony Spalla ; editor, Carlo Arcamone ; narrator, John Gielgud ; music, Arnold Black.
Other Identifiers
Filename: lms-089949; Fedora 2 PID: umd:1355; Handle Identifier: hdl:1903.1/815; OCLC: ocm19697770; Catalog Key: alephsys001710840

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