William Shakespeare: Background for His Works

Duration: 0:22:00

Year Published: 1951

Creator: Coronet Instructional Films

Format: 16mm

Color: B&W

Sound: sound

Description: Studies the life of Shakespeare by visiting such historic evidences as Kenilworth Castle, Stratford-on-Avon, Anne Hathaway's Cottage, the George Inn, the Tower of London, Windsor Castle, the county of Warwick, the Dover cliffs, and a heath. Presents very brief episodes from five of his best known plays, and discusses the functional structure of the Globe Theatre. Points out the genius reflected by his understanding of the eternal human passions that characterize his created world of people and link yesterday with today.

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