Went to a local production of a mid summers night dream tonight. Anyone can suggest film versions or recorded theatrical productions of Shakespeare? I know Hannah would go to Central Park for SITP. Time for some serious catch up.
this orson welles adaptation focuses on falstaff and has text from five of the historical dramas surrounding the war of the roses. seems to be universally regarded now moreso than when it was released.
The 1935 Midsummer’s Night Dream is a hoot. Mashup of old-world theatrical staging and Hollywood actors hamming it up; Jimmy Cagney as Bottom, Mickey Rooney as Puck.
Richard III is not one of the greatest plays, but it’s fun. It has famous lines, and the out-sized villainy of Richard makes for a meaty role. The 1955 Laurence Olivier version is a classic straightforward mid-century production. Tastes vary when it comes to major re-vamping of period and setting for Shakespeare, but I thought Ian McKellen’s 1996 take, making Richard a 1930’s-style fascist, was really good.
I know criterion has the Welles version. MSND had all written all over it. Thanks all for the tips. I can watch you tube on the bigger screen TV and Hulu, Netflix britbox. Criterion has Olivier R111, Henry V, Hamlet, Mazzursky Tempest, Kurosawa Throne of Blood (M), Welles Chimes-at midnight, Othello, - anonymous (guest) 7-26-2021 3:46 pm [add a comment]
Can’t edit. Need to sign in every time w new server. - anonymous (guest) 7-26-2021 3:50 pm [add a comment]
Had Alex written... - anonymous (guest) 7-26-2021 4:06 pm [add a comment] [edit]
I get Hopkins othello on Brit box
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0082861/ - bill 7-26-2021 4:26 pm [add a comment]
kurosawas ran is another shakespeare adaptation. this time of lear.
Went to a local production of a mid summers night dream tonight. Anyone can suggest film versions or recorded theatrical productions of Shakespeare? I know Hannah would go to Central Park for SITP. Time for some serious catch up.
- bill 7-25-2021 9:25 pm
three versions of macbeth
- dave 7-26-2021 9:08 am [add a comment]
this orson welles adaptation focuses on falstaff and has text from five of the historical dramas surrounding the war of the roses. seems to be universally regarded now moreso than when it was released.
- dave 7-26-2021 9:17 am [add a comment]
- dave 7-26-2021 9:19 am [add a comment]
https://www.stagemilk.com/best-shakespeare-films/
- dave 7-26-2021 9:20 am [add a comment]
The 1935 Midsummer’s Night Dream is a hoot. Mashup of old-world theatrical staging and Hollywood actors hamming it up; Jimmy Cagney as Bottom, Mickey Rooney as Puck.
Richard III is not one of the greatest plays, but it’s fun. It has famous lines, and the out-sized villainy of Richard makes for a meaty role. The 1955 Laurence Olivier version is a classic straightforward mid-century production. Tastes vary when it comes to major re-vamping of period and setting for Shakespeare, but I thought Ian McKellen’s 1996 take, making Richard a 1930’s-style fascist, was really good.
- alex 7-26-2021 1:36 pm [add a comment]
1935 version of midsummer also features Kenneth Anger as the changling prince
- steve 7-27-2021 7:51 am [add a comment]
Dave doesn't care; he gave away his copy of Hollywood Babylon.
(Good grief, the guy's still alive...)
- alex 7-27-2021 2:09 pm [add a comment]
actually i didnt but i did listen to a podcast which basically said it was full of bunch of unsubstantiated nonsense.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hollywood_Babylon#Fallacies
- dave 7-27-2021 2:21 pm [add a comment]
I know I’ve seen it decades ago. Time to re-up
- bill 7-27-2021 9:49 am [add a comment]
watching it tonight......
- Skinny 7-27-2021 5:02 pm [add a comment]
I know criterion has the Welles version. MSND had all written all over it. Thanks all for the tips. I can watch you tube on the bigger screen TV and Hulu, Netflix britbox. Criterion has Olivier R111, Henry V, Hamlet, Mazzursky Tempest, Kurosawa Throne of Blood (M), Welles Chimes-at midnight, Othello,
- anonymous (guest) 7-26-2021 3:46 pm [add a comment]
Can’t edit. Need to sign in every time w new server.
- anonymous (guest) 7-26-2021 3:50 pm [add a comment]
Had Alex written...
- anonymous (guest) 7-26-2021 4:06 pm [add a comment] [edit]
I get Hopkins othello on Brit box https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0082861/
- bill 7-26-2021 4:26 pm [add a comment]
kurosawas ran is another shakespeare adaptation. this time of lear.
- dave 7-26-2021 4:08 pm [add a comment]