English & Language Arts: Drama & the Theater
Speaking for Myself: Voices of the Arts in New York City Eight performing artists living in New York City discuss their work in this intimate and illuminating program. The eight—actors, musicians, a choreogra- pher, and a poet—give voice to the rich transforma- tive process of creativity as they explain how they started, what motivates them, and why they chose to work in what is probably the most artistically competitive city in the world. (75 minutes) © 2010 Preview Clip Online C $179.95 QGR43916 • DVD / VOD
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Euripides: Medea This is the stunning Kennedy Center production of Euripides’ great classic about a woman
driven by emotion beyond the brink
of rationality. With Zoe Caldwell as Medea and Judith Anderson as the nurse. The English text is by Robinson Jeffers. (87 minutes) © 1982 Preview Clip Online C o $99.95 QGR748 • DVD / VOD
A Raisin in the Sun:
Character Studies Conversations Hosted by Eli Wallach, this program dissects Lorraine Hansberry’s A Raisin in the Sun through the sharp insights of actors and directors who have dramatized it on stage and screen. The first theatrical production to realistically portray the daily lives of a contempo- rary African-American family. A viewable/printable instructor’s guide is available online. A Films for the Humanities & Sciences Production. (51 minutes) © 2008 Preview Clip Online C
Winner of a 2009 Library Media Connection “Editor’s Choice” award $169.95 QGR38813 • DVD / VOD
Nathaniel Hawthorne: “Young Goodman Brown” Was there evil lurking in the gloomy New England woods the night that young Goodman Brown went on his secret errand? Or did he bring the evil with him, locked within his own heart? This program features an outstanding adaptation of Nathaniel Hawthorne’s classic tale—shot on location in historic Salem—that deftly captures the story’s mystery and menace. In addition, a discussion of the life of Hawthorne and the Salem witch trials provides the historical context for this dark gem of American fiction. (43 minutes) © 1999 Preview Clip Online o $169.95 QGR10200 • DVD / VOD
Arthur Miller and The Crucible In the 1950s, the House Un-American Activities Committee was set up to combat the growing “threat” of communism in the U.S. Playwright Arthur Miller was one of many writers summoned to testify at this political witch hunt. Miller, who was nearly ruined, said that until that time he had not under- stood the “inexplicable darkness” that prevented people from seeing evil and denouncing it—the central theme in The Crucible, based on the Salem witch trials. Interweaving rarely seen excerpts from the BBC production of the play with dramatizations of congressional hearing testimony, this powerful documentary highlights fundamental themes in common with both, and their influence on the playwright’s development. A BBC Production. (29 minutes) © 1981 Preview Clip Online ‡ o $99.95 QGR7294 • DVD / VOD
New! Henry IV, Part 2: Live from Shakespeare’s Globe Henry IV, Part 2 includes some of Shakespeare’s greatest scenes: the deathbed reconciliation of the old king and his son, the reunion of Falstaff with Shallow, and Hal’s devastating rejection of his one- time mentor and boon companion. This staging, filmed during a performance at the reconstructed Globe Theatre, was directed by Dominic Dromgoole and features Roger Allam in his Olivier Award– winning role as Falstaff. (3 hours) © 2011 Preview Clip Online C $169.95 QGR47573 • DVD / VOD
New! The Merry Wives of Windsor: Live from Shakespeare’s Globe With its comic mix-ups, broad humor, and amusingly implausible plot line, The Merry Wives of Windsor has been called the forerunner of the modern sitcom. This staging of Christopher Luscombe’s acclaimed production features Christopher Benjamin as the lecherous, scheming Falstaff, and Serena Evans and Sarah Woodward as the equally crafty objects of his affection. Viewers have a front-row seat at the restored Globe for one of Shakespeare’s most accessible works. (140 minutes) © 2011 Preview Clip Online C $169.95 QGR47571 • DVD / VOD
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New! Henry IV, Part 1: Live from Shakespeare’s Globe King Henry IV has deposed Richard II to claim the throne of England, but feels deeply troubled by his actions. Is God punishing Henry for Richard’s murder by giving him Hal—who spends drunken evenings carousing with Falstaff—as a son? Would not Hotspur be a more appropriate successor? Shakespeare’s Henry IV, Part 1 contains themes of honor and king- ship, but it may be the subtext of difficult father-son relationships that intrigues viewers the most. This production, performed at the reconstructed Globe Theatre, features Roger Allam, winner of the Olivier Award for Best Actor for his portrayal of Falstaff. With Oliver Cotton (King Henry IV), Sam Crane (Hotspur), and Jamie Parker (Prince Hal). Directed by Dominic Dromgoole. (3 hours) © 2011 Preview Clip Online C $169.95 QGR47572 • DVD / VOD
New! Henry VIII: Live from Shakespeare’s Globe When King Henry seeks to use Cardinal Wolsey’s influence to dissolve his marriage, the cardinal acts in his own best interests, though Queen Katherine is soon tossed aside in favor of Anne Bullen (Boleyne). This production of Shakespeare’s Henry VIII, filmed at the reconstructed Globe Theatre, is a gorgeous pageant of fireworks and royal ceremony. With Dominic Rowan (Henry VIII), Ian McNeice (Cardinal Wolsey), and Kate Duchêne (Queen Katherine). Directed by Mark Rosenblatt. (161 minutes) © 2011 Preview Clip Online C $169.95 QGR47574 • DVD / VOD
As You Like It: Live from Shakespeare’s Globe As You Like It runs the glorious gamut of pastoral romance! This staging is “an As You Like It bursting with youth and vigour,” says The Independent (London). Directed by Thea Sharrock. (146 minutes) © 2009 Preview Clip Online C o $169.95 QGR41374 • DVD / VOD
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Hamlet: The Royal Shakespeare Company Production Starring David Tennant
Evoking 21st-century anxieties,
this film version of the 2008 RSC Hamlet features modern attire, a recurring motif of high-tech surveil- lance, and brilliant performances. Original broadcast title: Hamlet. A BBC Production. (2 parts, 88 and 94 minutes) © 2009 Preview Clip Online C ‡ o $169.95 QGR41685 • DVD / VOD
Love’s Labour’s Lost: Live from Shakespeare’s Globe Philip Cumbus is the King of Navarre and Michelle Terry is the Princess of France in this performance of Love’s Labour’s Lost. True to the play’s original Renaissance staging and costume! Directed by Dominic Dromgoole. (147 minutes) © 2009 Preview Clip Online C o $169.95 QGR41375 • DVD / VOD
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