Shakespeare in Performance: Film
Sen Noci Svatojanske. [A Midsummer Night's Dream] (1959, Jirí Trnka)
| Title | Sen Noci Svatojanske. [A Midsummer Night's Dream] |
|---|---|
| Year | 1959 |
| Release Locations | Czechoslovakia |
| Director | Jirí Trnka |
| Medium | Color video |
| Length | 1 hrs, 14 mins |
| Languages | English |
| Audience | general public |
| Play Connections | A Midsummer Night's Dream (derivative) |
Description
Although many people tend to back away when they hear that this film is a puppet version of Shakespeare's play, boredom turns into enthusiasm when they learn that the dubbed-in voices belong to some of the theatre's most distinguished actors and actresses. Richard Burton acts as the Narrator; Alec McCowen as Nick Bottom, and so forth. It was first shown in the English dialogue version in New York City at the Guild Theatre on 18 Dec. 1961
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
| Oberon | Jack Gwillim |
|---|---|
| Lysander | Tom Criddle |
| Demetrius | Michael Meacham |
| Hermia | Ann Bell |
| Helena | Barbara Leigh |
| Nick Bottom | Alec McCowen |
| Narrator | Richard Burton |
Production Team and Crew Overview
| Director | Jirí Trnka |
|---|---|
| Producer | Jirí Trnka |
| Producer | Václav Trojan |
| Screenplay | Len Appelsen |
| Screenplay | Howard Sackler |
| Set | Jirí Vojta |
Production information courtesy of: Kenneth Rothwell