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Shakespeare
The Shakespeare Conspiracy
Controversial documentary, hosted by Sir Derek Jacobi, which poses the question if Edward de Vere, 17th century Earl, could actually be the author William Shakespeare. Uses period documents to investigate
Shakespeare Is Alive and Well in the Modern World (2 Tapes)
Compares the universality of Shakespearean themes with themes from modern literary works
Shakespeare's Globe Theatre - Restored
Follows the 18 months of behind-the-scenes preparation and rehearsals for the production of Shakespeare's "Much Ado About Nothing" in the restored Globe Theatre. Examines the theatre itself, which allows performances of Shakespeare's work in the original setting and open air acoustics for which he wrote them
Shakespeare In London: The Life And Times Of The Real William Shakespeare
Follows Shakespeare through 16th and 17th century London as he creates some of his most memorable works. Features reconstuctions of Elizabethan life, many of the sites that were known to him, and scenes from his plays
Romeo and Juliet
Actors tell the story of Romeo and Juliet and act out key scenes. Not just the romantic story of young lovers defying their families' hatred, this is also the cautionary tale of death-obsessed teenagers who rush into suicide with the same abandon as the rush into the consummation of their love
Romeo and Juliet
Franco Zeffirelli's interpretation of the archetypical love story. ***Teacher preview of this material is strongly advised prior to classroom use***
The Merchant of Venice
In this video of the play by William Shakespeare , the actor who plays Shylock provides the narrative links between key scenes and the commentary on other characters. The action is shown from Shylock's point of view: the view of a man who is "foreign" to the society in which he lives, and who is made to suffer because he is "different"
