Shakespeare in silent film

Format:

Website/Database

Contributor:

British Film Institute

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616.

Silent films.

Genre:

Film adaptations

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Continuously updated

Place of Publication:

[Wiltshire. England] Adam Matthew Digital Limited

Summary:

"Shakespeare in Silent Film presents a collection of early cinema adaptations of Shakespeare plays, drawn from the British Film Institute’s archives. Covering films made between 1899 and 1927 from across Western Europe, the USA and Australia, the resource provides rich insights for teaching and research across theatre and performance studies, film history, adaptation studies and English literature. The collection includes both professional and amateur productions, featuring direct adaptations, original narrative films inspired by Shakespeare’s works and characters, travelogues, newsreels and recorded amateur performances"-- Nature and scope page

Notes:

Content viewed on April 13, 2026; title from home page

OCLC:

1584588926

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license