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Shakespeare uncovered.

Contributor(s): Material type: FilmFilmPublisher number: 10090279Language: English Original language: English Producer: [Place of production not identified] : Blakeway Productions, ©2012Distributor: [Arlington, VA] : PBS Distribution, ©2013Description: 2 videodiscs (approximately 360 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 inContent type:
  • two-dimensional moving image
Media type:
  • video
Carrier type:
  • videodisc
ISBN:
  • 9781608838530
  • 1608838536
  • 9781608838844
  • 1608838846
Subject(s): Genre/Form:
Contents:
Macbeth with Ethan Hawke -- Richard II with Derek Jacobi -- The comedies Twelfth night and As you like it with Joely Richardson -- Henry IV & Henry V with Jeremy Irons -- Hamlet with David Tennant -- The Tempest with Trevor Nunn.
Production credits:
  • Camera, Tim Pollard [and others] ; composer, Glenn Keiles ; editors, Julian Hart [and others].
Cast: Jeremy Irons, David Tennant, Sir Derek Jacobi, Joely Richardson, Ethan Hawke, Trevor Nunn.Summary: Behind every Shakespeare play is a story. Shakespeare Uncovered portrays the Bard as an impresario who, four centuries ago, defined show business in his day-drawing on historical sources, stealing and adapting ideas, bringing back popular characters, writing prequels, and developing dramatic ideas from the politics of the day. In each episode, a major Shakespearean actor or director explores and reveals the extraordinary world and works of William Shakespeare and the still-potent impact they have today. The presenters have spent their lives with Shakespeare's work and relate not only to the stories of the plays themselves, but also how they came to be written, how they have been performed, and how they have survived over 400 years.
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Adult DVD Adult DVD Main Library DVD 822.33 S527 Available 33111009124906
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Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

Six episodes combine history, biography, iconic performances, new analysis and the personal passion of its celebrated hosts: Ethan Hawke, Jeremy Irons, Derek Jacobi, Trevor Nunn, Joely Richardson and David Tennant, to tell the story behind the stories of Shakespeare's greatest plays.

03/26/2013.

Macbeth with Ethan Hawke -- Richard II with Derek Jacobi -- The comedies Twelfth night and As you like it with Joely Richardson -- Henry IV & Henry V with Jeremy Irons -- Hamlet with David Tennant -- The Tempest with Trevor Nunn.

Camera, Tim Pollard [and others] ; composer, Glenn Keiles ; editors, Julian Hart [and others].

Jeremy Irons, David Tennant, Sir Derek Jacobi, Joely Richardson, Ethan Hawke, Trevor Nunn.

Behind every Shakespeare play is a story. Shakespeare Uncovered portrays the Bard as an impresario who, four centuries ago, defined show business in his day-drawing on historical sources, stealing and adapting ideas, bringing back popular characters, writing prequels, and developing dramatic ideas from the politics of the day. In each episode, a major Shakespearean actor or director explores and reveals the extraordinary world and works of William Shakespeare and the still-potent impact they have today. The presenters have spent their lives with Shakespeare's work and relate not only to the stories of the plays themselves, but also how they came to be written, how they have been performed, and how they have survived over 400 years.

Closed-captioned.

DVD.

English audio.

English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing.

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