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The life and death of King Richard III

Title
The life and death of King Richard III [videorecording] / M. B. Dudley presents ; co-produced by J. Stuart Blackton ; based on plays by William Shakespeare and Colley Cibber ; adapted by James Keane ; directed by James Keane and André Calmettes ; [film production company] L'Film d'Art ; [video production company] Kino Video.
Publication
  • New York : Kino on Video, c2001.
  • ©2001

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Moving imageRestricted use NCOX 2793Performing Arts Research Collections - TOFT

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Additional Authors
  • Dudley, M. B
  • Blackton, James Stuart, 1875-1941
  • Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616.
  • Keane, James
  • Calmettes, André
  • Morricone, Ennio
  • Warde, Frederick B., 1851-1935
  • Gemp, Robert
  • Gardner, Albert
  • Moss, George
  • Stuart, Howard
  • Rankin, Virginia
  • Stuart, Violet
  • Lee, Carey
  • De Felice, Carlotta
  • Film d'Art (France)
  • Kino International Corporation.
Description
1 videodisc (DVD) (59 min.) : sound, black & white; 4 3/4 in.
Summary
Film adaptation of William Shakespeare's drama Richard III, combined with elements of Colley Cibber's stage adaptation of the same source material.
Alternative Title
  • King Richard III
  • Richard III
Subject
  • Richard III, King of England, 1452-1485 > Drama
  • Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616 > Film adaptations
  • Cibber, Colley, 1671-1757 > Film adaptations
Genre/Form
  • Feature films.
  • Silent films.
Note
  • Title from opening credits.
Access (note)
  • Restricted to qualified researchers.
Credits (note)
  • Musical score for 2001 restored edition composed and conducted by Ennio Morricone.
Performer (note)
  • Starring Frederick Warde as King Richard III, with Robert Gemp, Albert Gardner, James Keane, George Moss, Howard Stuart, Virginia Rankin, Violet Stuart, Carey Lee, and Carlotta De Felice.
Event (note)
  • Originally released as a motion picture in October 1912.
Biography (note)
  • A print of this long lost silent film was discovered in 1996. It was restored and released on DVD in 2001. It is the oldest surviving complete feature film made in the United States.
Call Number
NCOX 2793
OCLC
1257310912
Title
The life and death of King Richard III [videorecording] / M. B. Dudley presents ; co-produced by J. Stuart Blackton ; based on plays by William Shakespeare and Colley Cibber ; adapted by James Keane ; directed by James Keane and André Calmettes ; [film production company] L'Film d'Art ; [video production company] Kino Video.
Imprint
New York : Kino on Video, c2001.
Copyright Date
©2001
Type of Content
two-dimensional moving image
Type of Medium
video
Type of Carrier
videodisc
Access
Restricted to qualified researchers.
Credits
Musical score for 2001 restored edition composed and conducted by Ennio Morricone.
Cast
Starring Frederick Warde as King Richard III, with Robert Gemp, Albert Gardner, James Keane, George Moss, Howard Stuart, Virginia Rankin, Violet Stuart, Carey Lee, and Carlotta De Felice.
Event
Originally released as a motion picture in October 1912.
Biography
A print of this long lost silent film was discovered in 1996. It was restored and released on DVD in 2001. It is the oldest surviving complete feature film made in the United States.
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Added Author
Dudley, M. B, film producer.
Blackton, James Stuart, 1875-1941, film producer.
Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616.
Keane, James, adapter.
Keane, James, film director.
Keane, James, actor.
Calmettes, André, film director.
Morricone, Ennio, composer.
Morricone, Ennio, conductor.
Warde, Frederick B., 1851-1935, actor.
Gemp, Robert, actor.
Gardner, Albert, actor.
Moss, George, actor.
Stuart, Howard, actor.
Rankin, Virginia, actor.
Stuart, Violet, actor.
Lee, Carey, actor.
De Felice, Carlotta, actor.
Film d'Art (France)
Kino International Corporation.
Research Call Number
NCOX 2793
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