The Two traditions

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Date
1982
Summary
John Barton guides members of the Royal Shakespeare Company in a discussion and dramatization of Shakespeare's use of language, meter, and verse. Barton and the actors address and analyze the question of how to understand Shakespeare's texts, citing examples of his plays. They also contrast his writings against those of other British authors of the period.
Contributors
Barton, John 1928; Evans, Nick; Carlaw, John; Snell, Andrew; Bragg, Melvyn 1939
Publishers
Films for the Humanities (Firm); Royal Shakespeare Company
Subjects
Literature, Print Culture; Performing Arts, Music; Theater; Literature, Print Culture
Locations
North America; United States; New Jersey
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
50 minutes; color
Notes
Access
Access condition: campus-only.
Creation/Production Credits
Cast: Mike Gwilyn, Sheila Hancock, Lisa Harrow, Alan Howard, Ben Kingsley, Ian McKellen, David Suchet. Cameramen, Lisle Middleditch, Mike Paterson ; graphic design, Tony Oldfield ; music, Guy Woolfenden.
Other Identifiers
Filename: lms-089896; Fedora 2 PID: umd:1257; Handle Identifier: hdl:1903.1/770; OCLC: ocm11979779; Catalog Key: alephsys001310764

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