| Description |
2 DVDs (approximately 6 hrs.) : sound, color and black and white ; 4 3/4 in. |
| Physical Medium |
polychrome |
| Description |
digital |
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optical |
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stereo |
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NTSC |
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video file |
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DVD video |
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region 1 |
| System Details |
DVD ; NTSC, region 1 ; widescreen ; stereo. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| Audience |
Not rated. "This program contains material that may not be appropriate for all viewers. Viewer discrection is advised." |
| 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. |
| Language |
Subtitled for the deaf and hard of hearing. |
| Subject |
Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616.
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Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616. |
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Dramatists, English -- Early modern, 1500-1700 -- Biography.
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Dramatists, English -- Early modern -- 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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Biographical television programs.
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Documentary television programs.
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Documentary television programs.
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Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
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Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
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Nonfiction television programs.
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Nonfiction television programs.
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Video recordings.
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Video recordings.
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Biographies.
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Biographies.
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| Added Author |
Denton, Richard, producer, director.
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Stockley, Nicola, producer, director.
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Sutherland, Janice, producer, director.
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Holdsworth, John (Television director), producer, director.
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Hawke, Ethan, 1970- host.
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Irons, Jeremy, 1948- host.
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Jacobi, Derek, host.
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Richardson, Joely, host.
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Tennant, David, 1971- host.
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Nunn, Trevor, host.
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PBS Distribution (Firm)
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Blakeway Productions.
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116 Films (Firm)
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WNET (Television station : New York, N.Y.)
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Public Broadcasting Service (U.S.)
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British Broadcasting Corporation.
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Globe Theatre (London, England : 1996- )
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ITV Global Entertainment.
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| Added Title |
Comedies : Twelfth night and As you like it.
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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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