English & Language Arts: British & World Literature I Drama & the Theater
Mary Shelley: The Birth of Frankenstein This program offers a fresh exploration of her novel, focusing on how Shelley’s personal life influenced the book and mirrored it afterwards. A BBCW Production. (60 minutes) © 2003 Preview Clip Online C ‡ o $149.95 QGR33346 • DVD / VOD
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Masterpiece Theatre: Anna Karenina Anna Karenina (Helen McCrory) risks everything to follow her heart in a contemporary dramatization of Leo Tolstoy’s powerful epic of passion and betrayal. This production brings out psychological aspects of the novel that previous film adaptations glossed over, restoring importance to the relationships between Kitty and Levin, Dolly and Oblonsky, and Anna and her husband, as portrayed in the original work. Distributed by PBS Distribution. (4 hours) © 2001 Preview Clip Online C $199.95 QGR43624 • DVD / VOD
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Medieval Drama: From Sanctuary to Stage This definitive program traces the development of medieval
drama, from Hildegard von Bingen’s
musical morality play Ordo Virtutum (The Ritual of the Virtues) to the seminal Everyman. Featuring extended excerpts from these influential works, as well as from The Second Shepherd’s Play and the 1998 staging of the mystery cycle in York, England, the video also establishes the genre’s socioreligious context. Expert commentary from a variety of scholars, including Meg Twycross of Lancaster University and Alexandra Johnston of the University of Toronto, as well as interviews with theater staff help to capture the vitality of an art form that bridges dramatic history from the Classical Age to Shakespeare. A Films for the Humanities & Sciences Production. (48 minutes) © 2000 Preview Clip Online C o $169.95 QGR10819 • DVD / VOD
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Commedia dell’ Arte: The Story, the Style Journeying back to the dawn of Italian theater, this program unmasks the often underappreci-
ated tradition known as commedia dell’arte. The origins of Pantalone, Colombina, Pulcinella, and many other characters are revealed. (75 minutes) © 2007 Preview Clip Online C o
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From Ritual to Theater Why do plays well over two millennia old still speak to audiences today? This program
traces Greek theater from ancient harvest rites to the golden age of Aeschylus, Sophocles, Euripides, and Aristophanes. Key scenes from Antigone, Oedipus Tyrannus, Medea, and Lysistrata show how these works remain relevant by exploring the timeless themes of honor, class, gender, sexuality, and politics. Essential concepts such as catharsis, hamartia, and the use of masks and a chorus are discussed. Scholarly commentary by Helene Foley of Barnard College, Jeffrey Henderson of Boston University, Princeton University’s Robert Fagles, and Peter Meineck of NYU’s Aquila Theatre Company emphasizes the vitality of classical drama and the essential role it played in the everyday lives of the ancient Greeks. A Films for the Humanities & Sciences Production. (57 minutes) © 2001 Preview Clip Online C o
“A solid addition to courses on ancient civilization and drama, this is recom- mended.”—Video Librarian $169.95 QGR11790 • DVD / VOD
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“An ebullient, often spirited adventure...a comprehensive first learner...every library should own this.” —Nella Alba-Calabrese,
CO.AS.IT (Italian Australian Welfare Association) $179.95 QGR37626 • DVD / VOD
Theater Games: Workshopping Body Language in Shakespeare In the world of Shakespeare, body language is as much a form of expression as the spoken word. In this program, dramatist Clive Barker, author of Theatre Games; award-winning actress Fiona Shaw; and Cicely Berry, voice director of the Royal Shakespeare Company, demonstrate the value of theater games as a method of improving physical engagement with Shakespeare’s works. Activities designed to sharpen concentration and deepen expression are enthusiastically carried out by work- shop participants, leading to spirited renderings of Sonnet 57 and scenes from A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Hamlet, Macbeth, and King Lear. Produced by the Open University. (92 minutes) © 1999 $169.95 QGR29433 • DVD
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A complete theater workshop on video, this two-part series covers all aspects of the art of stage performance and production. Each program is divided into easy-to-access segments that explore the details of staging a play or theatrical event. An invaluable resource for both newcomers to the stage and anyone wishing to learn more about producing live theater. (115 & 124 minutes) © 2005 Preview Clip Online
“Contains valuable information.”—Booklist Recommended by Educational Media Reviews Online.
Onstage This program focuses on what makes a live stage performance successful, featuring segments on timing, underplaying, movement, positioning, and other aspects of acting. $169.95 QGR35550 • DVD / VOD
Backstage The “magic” of theater is the result of rigorous planning, hard work, and the finely honed skills of artisans and designers. This program takes viewers inside the technical process of mounting a stage play. $169.95 QGR35551 • DVD / VOD
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Simon Schama’s John Donne Drawing upon the observations of literary critic John Carey and insightful readings by actress Fiona Shaw, Columbia University’s Simon Schama undertakes a passionate appraisal of John Donne’s work. A BBC Production. (58 minutes) © 2009 Preview Clip Online C ‡ o
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