Playing Shakespeare /

Playing Shakespeare /

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Bibliographic Details
Imprint:	Princeton, N.J. : Films for the Humanities & Sciences, 2004.
Description:	11 videodiscs (562 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Language:	English
Subject:	Shakespeare, William, -- 1564-1616 -- Dramatic production. Shakespeare, William, -- 1564-1616 -- Study and teaching. Shakespeare, William, -- 1564-1616 -- Criticism and interpretation. Shakespeare, William, -- 1564-1616 -- Characters Shakespeare, William, -- 1564-1616 -- Language. Shakespeare, William, -- 1564-1616. Characters and characteristics. Language and languages. Study skills. Theater. Criticism, interpretation, etc.
Format:	DVD Video
URL for this record:	http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/5846483

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Other title:	Speaking Shakespearean verse. Preparing to perform Shakespeare. Two traditions. Using the verse. Language ansd character. Set speeches and soliloquies. Irony and ambiguity. Passion and coolness. Rehearsing the text. Exploring a character. Poetry and hidden poetry.
Other authors / contributors:	Barton, John, 1928- Snell, Andrew. Carlaw, John. Royal Shakespeare Company. Films for the Humanities (Firm)
Notes:	Originally broadcast on London Weekend Television in 1979 (v. 1) and 1982. Music, Guy Woolfenden. DVD-R, 1-4X speed.
Summary:	Trained and experienced Shakespearean actors, stars of the Royal Shakespeare Company, examine Shakespeare's works and words. Guided by director John Barton, himself a Shakespearean scholar, the actors explore every facet of Shakespeare's work to find the meaning without which they can only recite, not perform, Shakespeare.
Publisher's no.:	FFH 731--FFH 732 Films for the Humanities & Sciences FFH 753--FFH 761 Films for the Humanities & Sciences

Table of Contents:

[1] Speaking Shakespearean verse
[2] Preparing to perform Shakespeare
[3] The two traditions
[4] Using the verse
[5] Language and character
[6] Set speeches and soliloquies
[7] Irony and ambiguity
[8] Passion and coolness
[9] Rehearsing the text
[10] Exploring a character
[11] Poetry and hidden poetry.