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Playing Shakespeare.

Title
Playing Shakespeare. Poetry and hidden poetry [videorecording] / a presentation of Films for the Humanities ; with the Royal Shakespeare Company ; produced by RM Arts and London Weekend Television ; executive producers, Melvyn Bragg, Nick Evans ; director, John Carlaw ; producer, Andrew Snell ; written and presented by John Barton.
Publication
Princeton, N.J. : Films for the Humanities, c1982.

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Additional Authors
  • Barton, John, 1928-2018.
  • Barton, John, 1928-2018
  • Bragg, Melvyn, 1939-
  • Evans, Nick
  • Carlaw, John
  • Snell, Andrew
  • Woolfenden, Guy
  • Ashcroft, Peggy, 1907-1991
  • Harrow, Lisa
  • Howard, Alan, 1937-2015
  • McKellen, Ian
  • Sinden, Donald
  • Suchet, David
  • Films for the Humanities (Firm)
  • Royal Shakespeare Company.
  • London Weekend Television (Firm)
  • RM Arts (Firm)
Description
1 videocassette (VHS) (53 min.) : sd., col.; 1/2 in.
Summary
John Barton leads members of the Royal Shakespeare Company in a discussion of Shakespeare's use of poetry and "hidden" poetry in seemingly unpoetic lines. Barton and the actors demonstrate how polysyllables can trip easily off the tongue, while monosyllabic lines and words may be packed with thoughts and feelings. They also explore Shakespeare's use of the words "time" and "death," along with contrast and sudden changes that occur. Various styles of playing Shakespeare since the early twentieth century are discussed. Barton finishes the series by performing both parts of a dialogue between Ulysses and Hector from Troilus and Cressida.
Series Statement
Playing Shakespeare
Subjects
Genre/Form
  • Television.
  • Documentaries and factual works.
Note
  • Title from label on container. Credits on tape.
  • This is Episode Eleven of Playing Shakespeare.
Credits (note)
  • Music, Guy Woolfenden.
Performer (note)
  • Peggy Ashcroft, Lisa Harrow, Alan Howard, Ben Kingsley, Ian McKellen, Donald Sinden, David Suchet.
Call Number
NCOX 412
OCLC
190822120
Title
Playing Shakespeare. Poetry and hidden poetry [videorecording] / a presentation of Films for the Humanities ; with the Royal Shakespeare Company ; produced by RM Arts and London Weekend Television ; executive producers, Melvyn Bragg, Nick Evans ; director, John Carlaw ; producer, Andrew Snell ; written and presented by John Barton.
Imprint
Princeton, N.J. : Films for the Humanities, c1982.
Series
Playing Shakespeare
Cast
Peggy Ashcroft, Lisa Harrow, Alan Howard, Ben Kingsley, Ian McKellen, Donald Sinden, David Suchet.
Credits
Music, Guy Woolfenden.
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Added Author
Barton, John, 1928-2018.
Barton, John, 1928-2018, host.
Bragg, Melvyn, 1939- producer.
Evans, Nick, producer.
Carlaw, John, director.
Snell, Andrew, producer.
Woolfenden, Guy, composer.
Ashcroft, Peggy, 1907-1991, actor.
Harrow, Lisa, actor.
Howard, Alan, 1937-2015, actor.
McKellen, Ian, actor.
Sinden, Donald, actor.
Suchet, David, actor.
Films for the Humanities (Firm)
Royal Shakespeare Company.
London Weekend Television (Firm)
RM Arts (Firm)
Research Call Number
NCOX 412
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