Title:
The merchant of Venice / by William Shakespeare ; a BBC Television production in association with Time-Life Television ; producer, Jonathan Miller ; director, Jack Gold.
Publication Information:
New York : Ambrose Video Pub., [2000 or 2001]
Physical Description:
1 videodisc (157 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
General Note:
Originally broadcast on the BBC series The Shakespeare plays in 1980.
DVD includes the complete script in Microsoft Word document format.
DVD.
System requirements for script: PC or Mac with Microsoft Word, DVD-ROM drive.
Summary:
Blending tragedy and comedy, this play presents contrasts and ambiguities, the complexities of which lie in the character Shylock, its captivating villain. Is he a villain, a buffoon, or tragic hero?
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Performer:
John Franklyn-Robbins, Gemma Jones, Susan Jameson, Warren Mitchell.
Production Credits:
Senior cameraman, Geoffrey Feld ; incidental music composed by Carl Davis ; video tape editor, Malcolm Banthorpe.
Date/Time and Place of an Event Note:
Taped May 15-21, 1980 at the BBC Television studios in London.
OCLC Number:
ocm45687576
Availability:
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