Shakespeare in Performance: Film
Henry VI (1965, Michael Hayes)
| Title | Henry VI |
|---|---|
| Year | 1965 |
| Release Locations | GB |
| Director | Michael Hayes |
| Medium | Black & white video |
| Length | 2 hrs, 55 mins |
| Languages | English |
| Audience | general public |
| Play Connections | Henry VI, Part 1 (recording) Henry VI, Part 2 (recording) |
| Series | Wars of the Roses |
Description
Originally conceived and directed for the Stratford RSC stage by John Barton and Peter Hall, this series of programs adapts the minor tetralogy (three parts of Henry VI and Richard III) to three plays, called Henry VI, Edward IV and Richard III (See also 184 and 509). Each segment in turn was three hours in length. The production is something more than a mere recording of a stage play. Twelve cameras taped the performers who acted on a stage that had been extended forty feet by boarding over orchestra seats. The effect was to achieve a sense of space for the battle scenes that was lacking in the original RSC stage production. Rehearsal and recording took eight weeks. By working closely with the RSC and taping in their own theatre, the producer got a sense of continuity and unity that might otherwise have been lacking in so sprawling a venture
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
Production information courtesy of: Kenneth Rothwell