The dramatic works of William Shakespeare. Tragedy [videorecording] / presented by the British Broadcasting Corporation ; a BBC-TV production ; in association with Time-Life Television.
Record details
- Physical Description: 5 videodiscs (ca. 15 hr., 6 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
- Edition: Standard format.
- Publisher: New York : Ambrose Video, [2002], c1978-1982.
Content descriptions
General Note: | Collective title from outer container. From the plays by William Shakespeare. Originally produced for television between 1978 and 1982. Includes list of Shakespeare's plays, previews, and information about Ambrose Video. |
Formatted Contents Note: | Hamlet, prince of Denmark / producer, Cedric Messina ; director, Rodney Bennett (ca. 222 min.) -- Julius Caesar ; producer, Cedric Messina ; director, Herbert Wise (ca. 161 min.) -- Macbeth / produced by Shaun Sutton ; directed by Jack Gold (ca. 148 min.) -- Othello / a production by Jonathan Miller (ca. 208 min.) -- Romeo & Juliet / producer, Cedric Messina ; directed by Alvin Rakoff (ca. 167 min.). |
Creation/Production Credits Note: | Music by Mike Steer (Julius), Carl Davis (Macbeth), Stephen Oliver (Othello), James Tyler & the Early Music Group (Romeo). |
Participant or Performer Note: | Hamlet, prince of Denmark: Derek Jacobi, Claire Bloom, Eric Porter, Patrick Stewart, Patrick Allen, Emrys James. Julius Caesar: Keith Michell, Richard Pasco, Charles Gray, David Collings, Virginia McKenna, Elizabeth Spriggs. Macbeth: Mark Dignam, James Hazeldine, John Rowe, Gawn Grainger, Nicol Williamson, Ian Hogg, Jane Lapotaire, James Bolam, Tony Doyle. Othello: Anthony Pedley, Bob Hoskins, Geoffrey Chater, Alexander Davion, Anthony Hopkins, David Yelland, Penelope Wilton, Rosemary Leach. Romeo & Juliet: Celia Johnson, Michael Hordern, Joseph O'Conor, Anthony Andrews, Patrick Ryecart, Rebecca Saire, John Gielgud, Alan Rickman. |
Summary, etc.: | Presents BBC productions of five Shakespeare tragedies, including "Othello," "Julius Caesar," "Macbeth," "Hamlet," and "Romeo and Juliet," starring some of Britain's most distinguished actors. |
Target Audience Note: | Young Adult |
System Details Note: | DVD. |
Language Note: | Soundtrack and subtitles in English. |
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Genre: | Tragedies. Television adaptations. DVD-Video discs. |
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Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
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Janet Carlson Calvert Library - Franklin | DVD HAM (Text) | 33345000335513 | Adult DVD | Available | - |