Shakespeare uncovered series 2 : the stories behind the Bard's greatest plays /
produced by Blakeway Production, 116 films and Thirteen production LLC for WnNET in association with PBS, Sky Arts and Shakespeare's globe ; series producers Richard Denton and Nicolas Stockley
- [New York]: Thirteen/WNET, [Alexandria, Virginia] : PBS Distribution, c2015.
- 2 videodiscs sound,color 4 3/4 in
- approximately 6 hr.
DVD; NTSC; region 1; widescreen version.
Taming of the shrew / Morgan Freeman --
Romeo and Juliet / Joseph Fiennes --
Othello / David Harewood --
A midsummer night's dream / Hugh Bonneville --
Antony and Cleopatra / Kim Cattrall --
King Lear / Christopher Plummer. Morgan Freeman, Joseph Fiennes, David Harewood, Hugh Bonneville, Kim Cattrall, Christopher Plummer.
the second series of Shakespeare uncovered documentaries combined history biography, iconic performances, new analysis and the personal passions of six celebrated hosts to tell stories of Shakespeare's greatest plays, revealing not just the elements in the play, but the history of the play itself. what sparked the creation of each of these works/ Where did Shakespeare get his plots and what cultural, political and religious factors influenced his writing? Why has this body of work endured so thoroughly? What in the end makes Shakespeare so great? Each films reveals the extraordinary world and works of William Shakespeare.
Rating: TVPG.
English (stereo.) dialogue; English SDH (subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing).
Shakespeare, William--1564-1616
Shakespeare, William--Stage history--1564-1616
AV 822.33 Sh527 2015
DVD; NTSC; region 1; widescreen version.
Taming of the shrew / Morgan Freeman --
Romeo and Juliet / Joseph Fiennes --
Othello / David Harewood --
A midsummer night's dream / Hugh Bonneville --
Antony and Cleopatra / Kim Cattrall --
King Lear / Christopher Plummer. Morgan Freeman, Joseph Fiennes, David Harewood, Hugh Bonneville, Kim Cattrall, Christopher Plummer.
the second series of Shakespeare uncovered documentaries combined history biography, iconic performances, new analysis and the personal passions of six celebrated hosts to tell stories of Shakespeare's greatest plays, revealing not just the elements in the play, but the history of the play itself. what sparked the creation of each of these works/ Where did Shakespeare get his plots and what cultural, political and religious factors influenced his writing? Why has this body of work endured so thoroughly? What in the end makes Shakespeare so great? Each films reveals the extraordinary world and works of William Shakespeare.
Rating: TVPG.
English (stereo.) dialogue; English SDH (subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing).
Shakespeare, William--1564-1616
Shakespeare, William--Stage history--1564-1616
AV 822.33 Sh527 2015