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Romeo and Juliet

Title
Romeo and Juliet [videorecording] / The J. Arthur Rank Organisation presents a Universalcine-Verona Production ; produced by Sandro Ghenzi, in association with Joseph Janni ; [written by] William Shakespeare ; adapted for the screen and directed by Renato Castellani ; released through General Film Distributors.
Publication
Princeton, N.J. : Films for the Humanities, c1987.

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Videocassette 1Moving imageRestricted use NCOX 560 Videocassette 1Performing Arts Research Collections - TOFT
Videocassette 2Moving imageRestricted use NCOX 560 Videocassette 2Performing Arts Research Collections - TOFT

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Additional Authors
  • Ghenzi, Sandro
  • Janni, Joseph, 1916-1994
  • Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616.
  • Castellani, Renato, 1913-1985
  • Krasker, Robert
  • Vlad, Roman, 1919-2013
  • Williamson, Lambert
  • Hayers, Sidney, 1921-2000
  • Fini, Leonor, 1908-1996
  • Obolensky, Medi
  • Gielgud, John, 1904-2000
  • Harvey, Laurence
  • Shentall, Susan
  • Robson, Flora, 1902-1984
  • Wooland, Norman
  • Johns, Mervyn
  • Travers, Bill
  • Cabot, Sebastian
  • Sherwood, Lydia
  • Zollo, Ubaldo
  • Fiermonte, Enzo, 1908-1993
  • Flaiano, Ennio, 1910-1972
  • Vittorini, Elio, 1908-1966
  • Universalcine (Firm)
  • Verona produzione
  • Rank Organisation
  • General Film Distributors
  • Films for the Humanities (Firm)
Description
2 videocassettes (VHS) (138 min.) : sound, color; 1/2 in.
Subject
  • Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616 > Film adaptations
  • Juliet (Fictitious character) > Drama
  • Romeo (Fictitious character) > Drama
  • Feature films
Genre/Form
  • Feature films.
  • Drama.
Note
  • Released as a motion picture in 1954.
Access (note)
  • Restricted to qualified researchers.
Credits (note)
  • Director of photography, Robert Krasker ; music composed by Roman Vlad ; conducted by Lambert Williamson ; editor, Sidney Hayers ; costumes designed by Leonor Fini ; choreographer, Medy Obolensky.
Performer (note)
  • John Gielgud as The Chorus.
  • Laurence Harvey (as Romeo), Susan Shentall (as Juliet), Flora Robson, Norman Wooland, Mervyn Johns, Bill Travers, Sebastian Cabot, Lydia Sherwood, Ubaldo Zollo, Enzo Fiermonte, Ennio Flaiano, Elio Vittorini, et al.
Event (note)
  • Filmed in Italy, and at Pinewood Studios, London, England, 1954.
Call Number
NCOX 560
OCLC
1091194002
Title
Romeo and Juliet [videorecording] / The J. Arthur Rank Organisation presents a Universalcine-Verona Production ; produced by Sandro Ghenzi, in association with Joseph Janni ; [written by] William Shakespeare ; adapted for the screen and directed by Renato Castellani ; released through General Film Distributors.
Imprint
Princeton, N.J. : Films for the Humanities, c1987.
Access
Restricted to qualified researchers.
Credits
Director of photography, Robert Krasker ; music composed by Roman Vlad ; conducted by Lambert Williamson ; editor, Sidney Hayers ; costumes designed by Leonor Fini ; choreographer, Medy Obolensky.
Cast
John Gielgud as The Chorus.
Laurence Harvey (as Romeo), Susan Shentall (as Juliet), Flora Robson, Norman Wooland, Mervyn Johns, Bill Travers, Sebastian Cabot, Lydia Sherwood, Ubaldo Zollo, Enzo Fiermonte, Ennio Flaiano, Elio Vittorini, et al.
Event
Filmed in Italy, and at Pinewood Studios, London, England, 1954.
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Added Author
Ghenzi, Sandro, film producer.
Janni, Joseph, 1916-1994, film producer.
Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616. Romeo and Juliet.
Castellani, Renato, 1913-1985, adapter.
Castellani, Renato, 1913-1985, film director.
Krasker, Robert, director of photography.
Vlad, Roman, 1919-2013, composer.
Williamson, Lambert, conductor.
Hayers, Sidney, 1921-2000, editor of moving image work.
Fini, Leonor, 1908-1996, costume designer.
Obolensky, Medi, choreographer.
Gielgud, John, 1904-2000, actor.
Harvey, Laurence, actor.
Shentall, Susan, actor.
Robson, Flora, 1902-1984, actor.
Wooland, Norman, actor.
Johns, Mervyn, actor.
Travers, Bill, actor.
Cabot, Sebastian, actor.
Sherwood, Lydia, actor.
Zollo, Ubaldo, actor.
Fiermonte, Enzo, 1908-1993, actor.
Flaiano, Ennio, 1910-1972, actor.
Vittorini, Elio, 1908-1966, actor.
Universalcine (Firm)
Verona produzione.
Rank Organisation.
General Film Distributors.
Films for the Humanities (Firm)
Research Call Number
NCOX 560
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