Research Catalog

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Additional authors

1. Susskind, Andrew
2. Susskind, David, 1920-1987
3. McKellen, Ian
4. Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616.
5. Mathias, Sean
6. Browning, Kirk, 1921-2008
7. Greenfield, William E
8. Greenwood, Jane
9. O'Brien, Mortimer J.
10. International Business Machines Corporation.
11. WNET (Television station : New York, N.Y.)
12. Public Broadcasting Service (U.S.)

Description

1. 1 videocassette (VHS) (85 min.) : sound, color; 1/2 in.

Summary

1. Actor Ian McKellen performs scenes from Shakespeare's plays and reads selections from the sonnets, with supporting lecture material on the linguistic and cultural background of Shakespeare's work and on dramatic technique.

Alternative title

1. Acting Shakespeare

Subject

1. Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616
2. Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616 > Language
3. Acting > Study and teaching
4. One-person shows (Performing arts)
5. Theater > New York (State) > New York
6. Theatrical productions > New York (State) > New York > 1981-1990

Genre/Form

1. Drama.
2. Television.

Call number

1. NCOX 259

Access (note)

1. Restricted to qualified researchers.

Credits (note)

1. Lighting director, William Greenfield ; costume designer, Jane Greenwood ; stage manager, Mortimer J. O'Brien.

Performer (note)

1. Starring Ian McKellen.

Event (note)

1. Videotaped at the CBS Broadcast Center, New York, N.Y., Dec. 1981. Originally broadcast on WNET/13, New York, N.Y., April 26, 1982.

Title

1. Ian McKellen: acting Shakespeare [videorecording] / Produced by Andrew Susskind ; executive producer, David Susskind ; conceived by Ian McKellen ; original production staged by Sean Mathias ; directed for television by Kirk Browning ; a preview presentation by IBM.

Imprint

1. New York, c1982.

Access

1. Restricted to qualified researchers.

Credits

1. Lighting director, William Greenfield ; costume designer, Jane Greenwood ; stage manager, Mortimer J. O'Brien.

Cast

1. Starring Ian McKellen.

Event

1. Videotaped at the CBS Broadcast Center, New York, N.Y., Dec. 1981. Originally broadcast on WNET/13, New York, N.Y., April 26, 1982.

Connect to:

1. Request Access to Theatre on Film and Tape Archive Special Collections material

Added author

1. Susskind, Andrew, producer.
2. Susskind, David, 1920-1987, producer.
3. McKellen, Ian, conceptor.
4. McKellen, Ian, actor.
5. Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616.
6. Mathias, Sean, director.
7. Browning, Kirk, 1921-2008, television director.
8. Greenfield, William E, lighting designer.
9. Greenwood, Jane, costume designer.
10. O'Brien, Mortimer J., production stage manager.
11. International Business Machines Corporation.
12. WNET (Television station : New York, N.Y.)
13. Public Broadcasting Service (U.S.)

Research call number

1. NCOX 259