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William
Getting to Know William Steig
The beloved creator of Sylvester and the Magic Pebble and Doctor De Soto, and New Yorker cartoonist extraordinaire, discusses his childhood, the influence of his parents and his relationship with his wife and best friend, Jeanne
Clinton & G.W. Bush
Highlights the presidencies of Bill Clinton and George W. Bush. Discusses Clinton's attempts to create and expand social programs, and the scandals that undermined his presidency. Explains how George W. Bush was elected, despite winning fewer popular votes than his opponent, and how the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001 presented new challenges to the presidency: to defeat terrorism and respect international opinion without weakening the rights of security of U.S. citizens
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***
