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The Reduced Shakespeare Company - The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged)The Reduced Shakespeare Company - The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged)
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Hilarious! I use this to wrap up our Shakespeare unit - my students love how many references they now get!
Looking for Richard [VHS]Looking for Richard [VHS]
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An interesting documentary on creating a movie of Richard III. Good to talk about the character-development process for actors.
Behind the Scenes With Julie Taymor - The Magic and Mystery of Artistic Creation (Volume 2) [VHS]Behind the Scenes With Julie Taymor - The Magic and Mystery of Artistic Creation (Volume 2) [VHS]
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The format is for younger students, but the clips of Taymor's "Tempest" are fascinating, and the interviews with her and the actors are insightful.
Shakespeare Wallah [VHS]Shakespeare Wallah [VHS]
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Recommended by Christine...gorgeous film on family, art, politics, with scenes from Shakespeare's plays...who could ask for anything more?
Black Adder Series 3, Part 1 [VHS]Black Adder Series 3, Part 1 [VHS]
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Recommended by Christine...all I can say is, "Macbeth!"
A Touch of GreatnessA Touch of Greatness
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Recommeded by Christine...extraordinary... teaching Shakespeare to children. Go to http://www.pbs.org/independentlens/touchofgreatness/film.html
BBC Shakespeare Histories (Henry IV Parts 1 and 2, Henry V, Richard II, Richard III) DVD GiftboxBBC Shakespeare Histories (Henry IV Parts 1 and 2, Henry V, Richard II, Richard III) DVD Giftbox
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Recommended by Ariana. Wonderful versions of Richard II and Henry IV parts 1 and 2
HamletHamlet
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This is an old one, but Olivier created the only Shakespeare film to win an Oscar for best picture & it was 1st to suggest Oedipal complex. -Nicole
Henry VHenry V
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Branagh's best work! ItÂ’s a well-acted political piece, keeps characters heroic, cinematically stunning, beautiful score & Falstaff is in it! -Nicole
Discovering Hamlet [VHS]Discovering Hamlet [VHS]
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Describes how Branagh developed performance & staging in Hamlet. -Nicole
Hamlet (1996) [VHS]Hamlet (1996) [VHS]
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Only unedited film version of play (4 hours!!) which develops Hamlet's character more & there's a dynastic subplot element. -Nicole