Description |
2 videodiscs (approximately 6 hrs.) : sound, color and b&w ; 4 3/4 in |
System Details |
DVD; NTSC, region 1, widescreen format. |
Language |
English dialogue with optional English subtitles. |
Performer |
Presenters: Ethan Hawke (Macbeth), Joely Richardson (Comedies : Twelfth night & As you like it), Derek Jacobi (Richard II), Jeremy Irons (Henry IV & V), David Tennant (Hamlet), Trevor Nunn (The tempest). |
Credits |
Camera: Tim Pollard ... [et al.] ; composer: Glenn Keiles ; editors: Julian Hart ... [et al.] |
Note |
Ep. 2 on container as: Comedies : Twelfth night and As you like it. |
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Originally broadcast in 2012-2013 as a television program. |
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"This program contains material that may not be appropriate for all viewers. Viewer discrection is advised." -- Insert. |
Audience |
Not rated. |
Summary |
Six episodes combine history, biography, iconic performances, new analysis, and the personal passion of their 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. |
Contents |
disc 1. Macbeth / produced and directed by Nicola Stockley -- Twelfth night & As you like it / produced and directed by Janice Sutherland -- Richard II / produced and directed by John Holdsworth -- disc 2. Henry IV & Henry V / produced and directed by Richard Denton -- Hamlet / produced and directed by Nicola Stockley -- Tempest / produced and directed by Nicola Stockley. |
Local Note |
WHPLEDVD |
Subject |
Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616.
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Dramatists, English -- Early modern, 1500-1700 -- Biography.
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Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616 -- Stage history.
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Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616. Macbeth.
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Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616. As you like it.
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Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616. Twelfth night.
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Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616. King Richard II.
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Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616. King Henry IV.
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Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616. Henry V.
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Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616. Hamlet.
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Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616. Tempest.
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European drama -- Renaissance, 1450-1600.
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Genre/Form |
Biographical television programs.
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Documentary television programs.
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Historical television programs.
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Nonfiction television programs.
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Added Author |
Denton, Richard, film producer, film director.
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O'Donnell, Bill, film producer.
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Stockley, Nicola, film producer, film director.
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Sutherland, Janice, film producer, film director.
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Holdsworth, John (Television director), film producer, film director.
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Hawke, Ethan, 1970- host.
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Richardson, Joely, host.
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Jacobi, Derek, host.
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Irons, Jeremy, 1948- host.
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Tennant, David, 1971- host.
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Nunn, Trevor, host.
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Pollard, Tim, cinematographer.
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Keiles, Glenn, composer (expression)
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Hart, Julian, editor of moving image work.
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Blakeway Productions, production company.
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116 Films (Firm), production company.
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WNET (Television station : New York, N.Y.)
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British Broadcasting Corporation, production company.
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Globe Theatre (London, England : 1996- )
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ITV Global Entertainment, production company.
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Public Broadcasting Service (U.S.)
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PBS Distribution (Firm)
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ISBN |
9781608838530 |
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1608838536 |
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9781608838844 |
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1608838846 |
Standard No. |
841887018562 |
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841887018876 |
Music No. |
SHAU600 PBS Distribution |
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SHAU600.1 PBS Distribution |
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SHAU600.2 PBS Distribution |
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SHAU700 PBS Distribution |
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SHAU700.1 PBS Distribution |
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SHAU700.2 PBS Distribution |
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