Shakespeare in Performance: Film
Shakespeare: King Lear: Workshops I and II (1985)
| Title | Shakespeare: King Lear: Workshops I and II |
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| Year | 1985 |
| Release Locations | GB |
| Medium | Color video |
| Length | 24 mins |
| Languages | English |
| Audience | college and university professional |
| Play Connections | King Lear (documentary) |
| Series | Open University Film Library |
Description
One of several programs prepared for the Open University television programs in Great Britain. Not seen in the U.S. According to the BUFVC catalog, each program features a director leading one of the actors through his/her role. In this program, director John Russell Brown explores ways of coping with the "reason in madness" theme in the play and examines the reunion of Gloucester and Lear
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
| King Lear | Julian Glover |
|---|---|
| Dir. | John Russell Brown |
Production Team and Crew Overview
| Producer | David Hoyle |
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Production information courtesy of: Kenneth Rothwell