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Silent Shakespeare
Title
Silent Shakespeare.
Publication
Kino Lorber, 1899.
[San Francisco, California, USA] : Kanopy Streaming, 2021.
Physical Description
1 online resource (streaming video file) (88 minutes): digital, .flv file, sound
Local Notes
Access is available to the Yale community.
Notes
Title from title frames.
Film
Originally produced by Kino Lorber in 1899.
In English
Access and use
Access restricted by licensing agreement.
Summary
Early cinematic pioneers directed these seven charming, emotional silent films based on the plays of William Shakespeare. Considered a "lowbrow" medium at the time, the movie industry sought to elevate its status by immortalizing the Bard's classics and casting the greatest actors of the day. As most of these early photoplays were only one or two reels long, adapting the Bill's work proved both challenging and inspiring. Whatever these films gave up in language and length, they make up for in exuberance, cinematic artistry, and visual wit.
Variant and related titles
Kanopy Base.
Format
Images / Online / Video & Film
Language
English
Added to Catalog
August 31, 2023
Performers
Florence Turner, Francesca Bertini, Julia Swayne Gordon, Maurice Costello, Sir Frank Benson, Sir Herbert Beerbohm Tree
Publisher's number
12557314 Kanopy
Subjects
Genre/Form
Feature films.
Also listed under
Kanopy (Firm)
Kino Lorber (Firm),
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