Shakespeare in Performance: Film
Hamlet (1973, René Bonniere)
| Title | Hamlet |
|---|---|
| Year | 1973 |
| Release Locations | Canada |
| Director | René Bonniere |
| Medium | Color video |
| Length | 2 hrs, 50 mins |
| Languages | English |
| Audience | general public |
| Play Connections | Hamlet (recording) |
Description
"A complete version of Shakespeare's play adapted by a Toronto theatre group. The film was shot entirely with one camera during several different presentations. Certain parts of the text were transformed into song by George Taros and sung by the performers. Steven Bush, the director, initiated the modern adaptation of the great playwright's work" (NCF)
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
Production Team and Crew Overview
| Director | René Bonniere |
|---|---|
| Director | Stephen Bush |
| Producer | F. R. Crawley |
| Manager | Leonore Crawley |
| Sound | David McMillan |
| Camera | Douglas Leiterman |
Production information courtesy of: Kenneth Rothwell