Shakespeare in Performance: Film
Richard III (1911, F. R. Benson)
| Title | Richard III |
|---|---|
| Year | 1911 |
| Release Locations | GB |
| Director | F. R. Benson |
| Medium | Black & white video |
| Length | 16 mins |
| Languages | English |
| Audience | professional |
| Play Connections | Richard III (abridgment) |
Description
A silent movie probably produced under the auspices of the British entrepreneur and film pioneer, William George Barker. The first two scenes were taken from King Henry the Sixth, Part Three, a common stage tradition since Colley Cibber's eighteenth-century production. Olivier's famous King Richard III uses the same tactic (see 503). Cast credits given below are from the performance of the F.R. Benson company at the Shakespeare Memorial Theatre on Apr. 21, 1911. Not all of these actors necessarily appeared in the screen version
Description from Shakespeare on Screen : an International Filmography and Videography by Kenneth S. Rothwell and Annabelle Henkin Melzer. ©1990 Kenneth S. Rothwell. Cited by permission. — Added 2008-11-14
Cast Overview
Production Team and Crew Overview
| Director | F. R. Benson |
|---|---|
| Producer | Will Barker |
| Producer | G. W. Jones |
Production information courtesy of: Kenneth Rothwell