Shakespeare uncovered. Series 3

Phelps, Benjamin, (television producer.). O'Donnell, Bill, (television producer.). Hunt, Helen, 1963- (narrator.). Abraham, F. Murray, (narrator.). Garai, Romola, 1982- (narrator.). Cox, Brian, 1946- (narrator.). Beale, Simon Russell, (narrator.). Sher, Antony, 1949- (narrator.). Denton, Richard, (television producer,, television director.). Stockley, Nicola, (television producer,, television director.). Blakeway Productions, (production company.). 116 Films (Firm), (production company.). Thirteen Productions, (production company.). WNET (Television station : New York, N.Y.), (production company,, broadcaster.). Public Broadcasting Service (U.S.), (production company,, publisher.). Sky Arts, (production company.). Globe Theatre (London, England : 1996- ), (production company.). PBS Distribution (Firm), (film distributor.).

Summary:

Combines elements of analysis, history, biography, performance, and the personal passions of six presenters to tell the stories behind the stories of six Shakespeare plays. Includes interviews with actors, directors, and scholars; visits to key locations; clips from celebrated film and television adaptations; and illustrative excerpts from performances staged at Shakespeare's Globe in London especially for the series.

Record details

ISBN: 9781531706487
ISBN: 1531706487
Physical Description: 2 videodiscs (360 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Edition: Widescreen.
Publisher: [Arlington, Virginia] : PBS, [2018]
Distributor: [Arlington, Virginia] : Distributed by PBS Distribution, [2018]
Copyright: ©2018

Content descriptions

General Note:	Originally broadcast on PBS television in 2018. "The stories behind the Bard's greatest plays." Widescreen. Title from container.
Formatted Contents Note:	Disc one. Much ado about nothing / produced and directed by Richard Denton -- The merchant of Venice / produced and directed by Nicola Stockley -- Meaure for measure / produced and directed by Richard Denton -- Disc two. Julius Caesar / produced and directed by Nicola Stockley -- The winter's tale / produced and directed by Nicola Stockley -- Richard III / produced and directed by Nicola Stockley.
Creation/Production Credits Note:	Camera, Jay Dacey, Simon Firsht, Mark Trottenberg, Justin Evans ; composer, Glenn Keiles ; editors, Rivhard Fretwell, Safi Ferrah, John McAvoy, Jamie Hay.
Participant or Performer Note:	Narrators, Helen Hunt (Much ado about nothing), F. Murray Abraham (The merchant of Venice), Romola Garai (Measure for measure), Brian Cox (Julius Caesar), Simon Russell Beale (The winter's tale), Anthony Sher (Richard III).
System Details Note:	DVD; NTSC; region 1; widescreen presentation; stereo.
Language Note:	In English; with optional English subtitles for the deaf and hearing impaired (SDH).