Shakespeare in Performance: Film
Richard III (1965, Michael Hayes)
| Title | Richard III |
|---|---|
| Year | 1965 |
| Release Locations | GB |
| Director | Michael Hayes |
| Medium | Black & white video |
| Length | 2 hrs, 15 mins |
| Languages | English |
| Audience | general public |
| Play Connections | Richard III (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 rearranges the minor tetralogy (three parts of Henry VI and Richard III) into three plays, called Henry VI, Edward IV and Richard III. Each segment in turn was three hours in length (see also 183-84). The result 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 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