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Shakespeare and us. Part 1, This England / producer, Charlotte Sacher ; directed by Ashley Gething ; an Oxford Film and Television production.
- Format:
- Video
- Series:
- BBC Literary Adaptations in Video
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616.
- Shakespeare, William.
- Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616--Criticism and interpretation.
- Theater and society--England.
- Theater and society.
- Genre:
- Documentary television programs.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (60 minutes)
- Other Title:
- This England
- Place of Publication:
- London, England : BBC Worldwide, 2012.
- Language Note:
- In English.
- System Details:
- digital
- video file
- Summary:
- Simon Schama explores the life and times of William Shakespeare to shed a new and fascinating light on some of the greatest plays ever written. In film one, Schama discovers how in his history plays Shakespeare created a rich vision of the nation which still influences and inspires today, presenting not only preening kings and queens for his audience's pleasure but country squires, cutpurses, common prostitutes and of course, his iconic and irreverent embodiment of England, Sir John Falstaff.
- Participant:
- Written and presented by Simon Schama.
- Notes:
- Title from resource description page (viewed January 28, 2019).
- OCLC:
- 1089753739
- Access Restriction:
- Restricted for use by site license.
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