Shakespeare in Performance: Film
Julius Caesar (1964, Michael Croft)
| Title | Julius Caesar |
|---|---|
| Year | 1964 |
| Release Locations | GB |
| Director | Michael Croft |
| Medium | Video |
| Length | 1 hrs, 20 mins |
| Play Connections | Julius Caesar (teleplay) |
Description
A recording of a modern dress performance by the National Youth Theatre. The production first opened at the Queen's Theatre in 1960, was revived at Sadler's Wells, and was then taken on an extensive European tour. In its relentless efforts to make Shakespeare's play relevant to contemporary politics, it became known as the "Teddy Bear Caesar," a reference to a certain type of aimless thug then fashionable in London, early "Punk," one might say
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
| Cast | Giles Block |
|---|---|
| Cast | Neil Stacy |
Production Team and Crew Overview
| Director | Michael Croft |
|---|---|
| Producer | John Vernon |
Production information courtesy of: Kenneth Rothwell