FAU Libraries Media Center - Videographies, Theatre

VH 2357 Age of Sophocles, The I: Oedipus Rex
Summary: Starting with the opening scene of "Oedipus Rex, " the video provides an historical perspective on the ancient Greeks and their experiences with pure democracy. Students can also compare the properties and conventions of the Greek theater with the theater today. 030 Min. VIDEO 1959 Subject: DRAMA, THEATRE

VH 4332 Akropolis
Summary: Presents a synthesis of the past and present by dramatizing biblical an d Homeric tales in a contemporary setting. 068 Min. VIDEO 1971 Subject: THEATRE, DRAMA

VH 1126 All's Well That Ends Well (Part 1)
Summary: A play about Helena, the new wife of Count Bertram, who resorts to chicanery to win the respect and affection of her husband. 100 Min. VIDEO 1980 Subject: SHAKESPEARE, THEATRE Series: SHAKESPEARE PLAYS

VH 1127 All's Well That Ends Well (Part 2)
Summary: A play about Helena, the new wife of Count Bertram, who resorts to chicanery to win the respect and affection of her husband. 065 Min. VIDEO 1980 Subject: SHAKESPEARE, THEATRE Series: SHAKESPEARE PLAYS

VH 1128 All's Well That Ends Well (Part 3)
Summary: A play about Helena, the new wife of Count Bertram, who resorts to chicanery to win the respect and affection of her husband. 065 Min. VIDEO 1980 Subject: SHAKESPEARE, THEATRE Series: SHAKESPEARE PLAYS

VH 1112 Antony and Cleopatra (Part 1)
Summary: Explores the calamitous consequences of an overwhelming passion. 100 Min. VIDEO 1980 Subject: SHAKESPEARE, THEATRE Series: SHAKESPEARE PLAYS

VH 1113 Antony and Cleopatra (Part 2)
Summary: Explores the calamitous consequences of an overwhelming passion. 062 Min. VIDEO 1980 Subject: SHAKESPEARE, THEATRE Series: SHAKESPEARE PLAYS

VH 1114 Antony and Cleopatra (Part 3)
Summary: Explores the calamitous consequences of an overwhelming passion. 065 Min. VIDEO 1980 Subject: SHAKESPEARE, THEATRE Series: SHAKESPEARE PLAYS

VH 8011 Appearing Nitely/ Home Box Office
Summary: Video is excerpted from Broadway stage production of Lily Tomlin in App earing Nitely. Directed by Wendy Apple. 085 Min. VIDEO 1992 Subject: THEATRE

VH 1097 As You Like It (Part 1)
Summary: A comedy about all kinds of love: physical and intellectual, sentimental and cynical, enduring love between friends and romantic love at first sight. 048 Min. VIDEO 1978 Subject: SHAKESPEARE, THEATRE Series: SHAKESPEARE PLAYS

VH 1098 As You Like It (Part 2)
Summary: A comedy about all kinds of love: physical and intellectual, sentimental and cynical, enduring love between friends and romantic love at first sight. 049 Min. VIDEO 1978 Subject: SHAKESPEARE, THEATRE Series: SHAKESPEARE PLAYS

VH 1225 August Wilson
Summary: Playwright August Wilson talks to Bill Moyers about his roots in the Black community, how his plays express the African-American experience, and how the African heritage of Black Americans is both expressed and repressed in American society today. 029 Min. VIDEO 1989 Subject: THEATRE, SOCIOLOGY, AFRICAN-AMERICAN Series: WORLD OF IDEAS WITH BILL MOYERS, A

VH 3960 August Wilson
Summary: One of America's leading playwrights traces his work back to a trouble d childhood in a Pittsburgh ghetto. His on-going project to write a play of African-American life set in each decade of the 20th century is one of the most ambitious endeavors in American theatrical history. He describes his plays as passing down the wisdom of the African-American community. 022 Min. VIDEO 1994 Subject: THEATRE, DRAMA, AFRICAN-AMERICAN

VH 0522 Beckett: Waiting for Godot
Summary: Presents act 2 of Samuel Beckett's tragic comedy Waiting for Godot, in which Beckett's non-heroes Didi and Gogo wait and hope for Godot. 045 Min. VIDEO 1988 Subject: DRAMA, THEATRE

VH 4839 Black Theatre: The Making of a Movement
Summary: Originally released as a motion picture in 1978. This program recaptures the birth of a new theatre from the Civil Rights activism of the 1950's, '60's, and '70's. It presents an encyclopedia of the leading figures, institutions, and events. Clips include the first all-black production of Genet's "The Blacks" along with "A Raisin in the Sun, " "Black Girl, " etc... 109 Min. VIDEO 1992 Subject: THEATRE, DRAMA, AFRICAN-AMERICAN

VH 2645 Burlador de Sevilla, El
Summary: This is a production of Tirso's most famous work, the play that introduced the theme of Don Juan into European literature. 120 Min. VIDEO 1988 Subject: LANGUAGE SKILLS, THEATRE

VH 2358 Character of Oedipus, The II
Summary: This filmed play describes and analyzes Oedipus' character and actions in view of Aristotle's theory of the "fatal flaw" in all tragic characters. 030 Min. VIDEO 1959 Subject: DRAMA, THEATRE

VH 0520 Chekhov: Uncle Vanya
Summary: Analyzes Chekhov's dramatic techniques as developed in Uncle Vanya. Includes a performance of the third act of the play in an English translation by Constance Garnett. 047 Min. VIDEO 1988 Subject: DRAMA, THEATRE

VH 1144 Comedy of Errors, The
Summary: A farce about two pairs of twins involved in an elaborate series of mistaken identities. 109 Min. VIDEO 1983 Subject: SHAKESPEARE, THEATRE Series: SHAKESPEARE PLAYS

VH 3221 Comedy of Manners, The: Moliere, The Misanthrope
Summary: A brilliant production of this most successful example of the Comedy of Manners. It offers an authentically baroque version of Richard Wilbur's artful translation, starring Edward Petherbridge in a thoroughly stylized, thoroughly modern, and thoroughly delightful rendition. 060 Min. VIDEO Subject: THEATRE

VH 1106 Coriolanus (Part 1)
Summary: Dramatization of the last of Shakespeare's tragedies, in which Coriolanus, a strong and cruel soldier, brings about his own downfall through the flaws in his character. 059 Min. VIDEO 1983 Subject: SHAKESPEARE, THEATRE Series: SHAKESPEARE PLAYS

VH 1107 Coriolanus (Part 2)
Summary: Dramatization of the last of Shakespeare's tragedies, in which Coriolanus, a strong and cruel soldier, brings about his own downfall through the flaws in his character. 128 Min. VIDEO 1983 Subject: SHAKESPEARE, THEATRE Series: SHAKESPEARE PLAYS

VH 1093 Cymbeline (Part 1)
Summary: Cymbeline is the fanciful story of Imogen, daughter of Britain's King Cymbeline, whose evil second queen forces Cymbeline to banish Imogen's husband, Posthumous, because she wants to force Imogen to wed her thick-witted son Cloten. Trickery and deceit abound as Imogen, disguised as a boy in order to clear her name, is forced to flee the castle. 102 Min. VIDEO 1982 Subject: SHAKESPEARE, THEATRE Series: SHAKESPEARE PLAYS

VH 1094 Cymbeline (Part 2)
Summary: Cymbeline is the fanciful story of Imogen, daughter of Britain's king Cymbeline, whose evil second queen forces Cymbeline to banish Imogen's husband, Posthumus, because she wants to force Imogen to wed her thick-witted son Cloten. Trickery and deceit abound as Imogen, disguised as a boy in order to clear her name, is forced to flee the castle. 102 Min. VIDEO 1982 Subject: SHAKESPEARE, THEATRE Series: SHAKESPEARE PLAYS

VH 7082 Drama Of Ancient Greece, The
Summary: "Traces Greek theater from ancient harvest rites to the golden age of Aeschylus, Sophocles, Euripides, and Aristophanes. Key scenes from 'Antigone', 'Oedipus Tyrranus', 'Medea', and 'Lysistrata' show how these works remain relevant by exploring the timeless themes of honor, class, gender, sexuality, and politics..." 057 Min. VIDEO 2001 Subject: DRAMA, THEATRE

VH 3222 Early English Drama: The Second Shepherd's Play
Summary: This program brings to sparkling life three critical works that constitute the beginning of English drama: the Easter trope Quem quaeritis and two mystery plays. The Brome Abraham and Isaac is performed on a pageant wagon and The Second Shepherd's Play - the first great English comedy - on the moors near Wakefield, where it originated. 052 Min. VIDEO Subject: THEATRE

VH 0933 Equus
Summary: Based on the stage play of the same title by Peter Shaffer. Psychiatrist Martin Dysart is handed the most shocking case of his career when Alan Strang, who has blinded six horses with a spike, is put in his care. The case leads doctor and patient to a climactic session in which the truth will be found, but at a price which neither dares contemplate. Richard Burton, Peter Firth, Colin Blakely, Joan Plowright. Directed by: Sidney Lumet. 145 Min. VIDEO 1977 Subject: THEATRE

VH 8010 Ernestine: Peak Experiences/ Tomlin And Wagner Theatricalz
Summary: Video of three skits taken from the television programs Laugh-in, Saturday Night Live, Live and In Person, The Tonight Show with Joan Rivers, The Emmy Awards, Lili relaxes at home. 030 Min. VIDEO 1992 Subject: THEATRE

VH 4342 European Dance Theater (Tanztheater)
Summary: European dance theater comes alive through the works and voices of its creators and fascinating narrative about its originators. Archival footage and beautifully filmed and edited excerpts of current repertory demonstrate the forms and power of this genre. 062 Min. VIDEO 1997 Subject: THEATRE, DANCE

VH 5134 Everyman
Summary: A authentic presentation of the classic 15th century morality play. 053 Min. VIDEO 1991 Subject: THEATRE, DRAMA

VH 3263 Exploring the Avant-Garde: Peter Sellars
Summary: In this program with Bill Moyers, Peter Sellars discusses his controversial career and views on the role of theater in society. 060 Min. VIDEO 1994 Subject: THEATRE Series: MOYERS COLLECTION, THE

VH 2087 Fools Luck & A God In Colchester
Summary: FOOLS LUCK--"Trust no one." This is the advice Claudius hears from a trusted friend as he assumes the imperial throne, but the advice hardly seems needed. A GOD IN COLCHESTER--While the emperor Claudius is away, leading his army's invasion of Britain, his bored wife Messalina passes the time with a succession of lovers. 120 Min. VIDEO 1991 Subject: DRAMA, THEATRE Series: I, CLAUDIUS

VH 1016 Glass Menagerie, The
Summary: A strong willed woman attempts to impose her shattered dreams into the life and personality of her shy, reclusive daughter. Joanne Woodward, John Malkovich, Karen Allen, James Naughton. Director: Paul Newman. 134 Min. VIDEO 1988 Subject: THEATRE

VH 5991 Hamlet I: Age of Elizabeth
Summary: Maynard Mack introduces us to the classes and customs of the Elizabethan age. He also discusses the Elizabethan theater and its audience. 030 Min. VIDEO 1990 Subject: THEATRE, DRAMA, SHAKESPEARE

VH 5993 Hamlet III: Poisoned Kingdom
Summary: Maynard Mack observes that "Hamlet" is really the story of a ruined kingdom, where the poisoning is both literal and figurative, affecting everyone in the play. 030 Min. VIDEO 1990 Subject: THEATRE, DRAMA, SHAKESPEARE

VH 1139 Hamlet, Part 1
Summary: In this tragedy, Shakespeare uses a tense drama of murder, conspiracy and revenge as a medium for inquiring into the most fundamental problems: justice, guilt, madness, death, and the difficulty of understanding oneself and others. Hamlet, a prince of medieval era Denmark, senses treachery behind his royal father's death. His mother is all too dangerously entangled in that treachery. 102 Min. VIDEO 1980 Subject: SHAKESPEARE, THEATRE Series: SHAKESPEARE PLAYS

VH 1140 Hamlet, Part 2
Summary: In this tragedy, Shakespeare uses a tense drama of murder, conspiracy and revenge as a medium for inquiring into the most fundamental problems: justice guilt, madness death, and the difficulty of understanding oneself and others. Hamlet, a prince of medieval era Denmark, senses treachery behind his royal father's death. His mother is all too dangerously entangled in that treachery. 060 Min. VIDEO 1980 Subject: SHAKESPEARE, THEATRE Series: SHAKESPEARE PLAYS

VH 5994 Hamlet: Readiness Is All
Summary: Hamlet is presented as a story dealing with some of the unique problems of a young man growing up: the discovery of the presence of evil, the problems of separating reality from wishes, and the problems of contamination. 030 Min. VIDEO 1990 Subject: THEATRE, DRAMA, SHAKESPEARE

VH 6310 Harold Pinter with Benedict Nightingale
Summary: Discusses characteristics of the English playwright, torture as subject (with particular reference to his play "One for the Road" which investigates torture in totalitarian regimes), the function and usefulness of drama, beginning a play without knowing its end, and the challenges of writing as a political person without writing propaganda. 048 Min. VIDEO 1989 Subject: THEATRE, DRAMA Series: WRITERS TALK, IDEAS OF OUR TIME

VH 1155 Henry IV, Part I, Reel 1
Summary: Against a background of Civil War, Prince Hal, the heir to the throne, appears to waste his youth irresponsibly among the low life of the London taverns, in the company of the self indulgent, treacherous, irresponsible Sir John Falstaff. The boisterous comedy of the tavern scenes and the political tensions between the King and the rebels lead to the Battle of Shrewsbury, at which the Prince redeems himself. 045 Min. VIDEO 1979 Subject: SHAKESPEARE, THEATRE, DRAMA Series: SHAKESPEARE PLAYS

VH 1156 Henry IV, Part I, Reels 2 & 3
Summary: Against a background of Civil War, Prince Hal, the heir to the throne, appears to waste his youth irresponsibly among the low life of the London taverns, in the company of the self indulgent, treacherous, irresponsible Sir John Falstaff. The boisterous comedy of the tavern scenes and the political tensions between the King and the rebels lead to the Battle of Shrewsbury, at which the Prince redeems himself. 110 Min. VIDEO 1979 Subject: SHAKESPEARE, THEATRE, DRAMA Series: SHAKESPEARE PLAYS

VH 1157 Henry IV, Part II, Reel 1
Summary: The revolt against Henry is finally crushed; yet the king, tired and sick, dies, and his son Hal is crowned Henry V. 053 Min. VIDEO 1979 Subject: SHAKESPEARE, THEATRE Series: SHAKESPEARE PLAYS

VH 1158 Henry IV, Part II, Reels 2 & 3
Summary: The revolt against Henry is finally crushed; yet the king, tired and sick, dies, and his son Hal is crowned Henry V. 100 Min. VIDEO 1979 Subject: SHAKESPEARE, THEATRE Series: SHAKESPEARE PLAYS

VH 4102 Henry V
Summary: Thrust onto the throne at a young age, Henry struggles to become a decisive leader and win the loyalty of his subjects. After being insulted by an emissary from the French King, Henry asserts a hereditary claim to the throne of France. He gathers his army and embarks on a course that will lead to one of England's greatest battlefield triumphs and forever change the face of Europe. Director: Kenneth Branagh. 138 Min. VIDEO 1989 Subject: THEATRE, DRAMA, EUROPEAN STUDIES

VH 1153 Henry V, Part 1
Summary: A presentation of Shakespeare's chronicle play, Henry V, in which he at tempted to present a full-length portrait of the ideal king in action, and used his loftiest rhetoric to this purpose. 062 Min. VIDEO 1979 Subject: SHAKESPEARE, THEATRE, DRAMA Series: SHAKESPEARE PLAYS

VH 1154 Henry V, Part 2 & 3
Summary: A presentation of Shakespeare's chronicle play, Henry V, in which he attempted to present a full-length portrait of the ideal king in action, and used his loftiest rhetoric to this purpose. 102 Min. VIDEO 1979 Subject: SHAKESPEARE, THEATRE, DRAMA Series: SHAKESPEARE PLAYS

VH 1147 Henry VI, Part I, Reels 1 & 2
Summary: Offers a glimpse of the beginning of the long civil wars between the Houses of York and Lancaster and Joan of Arc helping to drive the English from French soil. 102 Min. VIDEO 1982 Subject: SHAKESPEARE, THEATRE Series: SHAKESPEARE PLAYS

VH 1148 Henry VI, Part I, Reels 3 & 4
Summary: Offers a glimpse of the beginning of the long civil wars between the Houses of York and Lancaster and Joan of Arc helping to drive the English from French soil. 102 Min. VIDEO 1982 Subject: SHAKESPEARE, THEATRE Series: SHAKESPEARE PLAYS

VH 1149 Henry VI, Part II, Reels 1 & 2
Summary: Henry marries Lady Margaret of Anjou, but she despises him for his meekness and takes Suffolk as a lover. The new Queen, who also hates the Yorks, becomes the inspiration of the Lancastrians. She and her followers are pitted against Richard, Duke of York, and his supporters, who include the Earl of Warwick. 107 Min. VIDEO 1982 Subject: SHAKESPEARE, THEATRE, DRAMA Series: SHAKESPEARE PLAYS

VH 1150 Henry VI, Part II, Reels 3 & 4
Summary: Henry marries Lady Margaret of Anjou, but she despises him for his meekness and takes Suffolk as a lover. The new Queen, who also hates the Yorks, becomes the inspiration of the Lancastrians. She and her followers are pitted against Richard, Duke of York, and his supporters, who include the Earl of Warwick. 110 Min. VIDEO 1982 Subject: SHAKESPEARE, THEATRE, DRAMA Series: SHAKESPEARE PLAYS

VH 1110 Henry VI, Part III (Part 1)
Summary: Concludes the dramatization of William Shakespeare's play about King Henry VI during the War of the Roses. 135 Min. VIDEO 1982 Subject: SHAKESPEARE, THEATRE Series: SHAKESPEARE PLAYS

VH 1111 Henry VI, Part III (Part 2)
Summary: Concludes the dramatization of William Shakespeare's play about King Henry VI during the War of the Roses. 102 Min. VIDEO 1982 Subject: SHAKESPEARE, THEATRE Series: SHAKESPEARE PLAYS

VH 1151 Henry VIII, Part 1
Summary: Presents a dramatization of Shakespeare's last play, Henry VIII, which spins a web of intrigue and betrayal amid historic pageantry. 052 Min. VIDEO 1979 Subject: SHAKESPEARE, THEATRE, DRAMA Series: SHAKESPEARE PLAYS

VH 1152 Henry VIII, Part 2 & 3
Summary: Presents a dramatization of Shakespeare's last play, Henry VIII, which spins a web of intrigue and betrayal amid historic pageantry. 118 Min. VIDEO 1979 Subject: SHAKESPEARE, THEATRE, DRAMA Series: SHAKESPEARE PLAYS

VH 7011 Immortal Ibsen
Summary: Insights into the interpretation and performance of Henrik Ibsen's works around the world. 050 Min. VIDEO 2001 Subject: THEATRE

VH 1119 Julius Caesar (Part 1)
Summary: A play about power, assassination and revenge. Presents a broad range o f historical personalities as complicated human beings in agonizing conflict wit h one another and themselves. 062 Min. VIDEO 1978 Subject: SHAKESPEARE, THEATRE Series: SHAKESPEARE PLAYS

VH 1120 Julius Caesar (Part 2)
Summary: A play about power, assassination and revenge. Presents a broad range o f historical personalities as complicated human beings in agonizing conflict wit h one another and themselves. 065 Min. VIDEO 1978 Subject: SHAKESPEARE, THEATRE Series: SHAKESPEARE PLAYS

VH 3257 Kabuki
Summary: This program provides in introduction to the 400 year old tradition of Kabuki, explaining its origins and purposes, its literary sources, and the meaning of its symbolism. The program show the rehearsal, preparation of costume and wigs, and the performance of the Kabuki play, relates the make up and music to the overall scheme, and explains the esthetic of Kabuki art. 036 Min. VIDEO 1993 Subject: THEATRE

VH 1089 King John (Part 1)
Summary: Shakespeare changes the character of the king to emphasize weakness an d raising the swaggering Faulconbridge to the status of a hero. 101 Min. VIDEO 1984 Subject: SHAKESPEARE, THEATRE, DRAMA Series: SHAKESPEARE PLAYS

VH 1090 King John (Part 2)
Summary: Shakespeare changes the character of the king to emphasize weakness and raising the swaggering Faulconbridge to the status of a hero. 100 Min. VIDEO 1984 Subject: SHAKESPEARE, THEATRE, DRAMA Series: SHAKESPEARE PLAYS

VH 1117 King Lear (Part 1)
Summary: A bitter tragedy about a foolish king who divides his realm between two ungrateful daughters. 104 Min. VIDEO 1983 Subject: SHAKESPEARE, THEATRE Series: SHAKESPEARE PLAYS

VH 1118 King Lear (Part 2)
Summary: A bitter tragedy about a foolish king who divides his realm between two ungrateful daughters. 100 Min. VIDEO 1983 Subject: SHAKESPEARE, THEATRE Series: SHAKESPEARE PLAYS

VH 1136 Love's Labour Lost (Part 2)
Summary: A satire directed against intellectual pride and pedantry. The comedy concerns a King and his three lords who take a vow to spend three years in study and not to see any women. The story line becomes complicated when the Princess of France and her three ladies arrive on a mission and thus test the men's vow. 108 Min. VIDEO 1984 Subject: SHAKESPEARE, THEATRE Series: SHAKESPEARE PLAYS

VH 1104 Macbeth
Summary: The warrior Macbeth is told by a trio of witches that he is fated to become king of Scotland. Aided by his wife, he murders the present ruler but their reign is marked by guile-ridden terror. VIDEO 1983 Subject: SHAKESPEARE, THEATRE Series: SHAKESPEARE PLAYS

VH 5129 Marlowe's Faust, part 1
Summary: This is an excerpt from The Tragical History of Dr. Faustus. Faust represents a pivotal change from the medieval outlook of humans at the whim of an unseen hand, to the Renaissance view of humans in control of their own destiny. 025 Min. VIDEO 1997 Subject: DRAMA, THEATRE

VH 5130 Marlowe's Faust, part 2
Summary: This is an excerpt of A Tragical History of Dr. Faustus. The play's last scene are presented. 025 Min. VIDEO 1997 Subject: DRAMA, THEATRE

VH 4343 Mary Wigman 1886-1973
Summary: Here is a vivid film portrait that captures Mary Wigman's enduring historical significance as founder of German expressionist dance. Wigman narrates, explaining her use on turning, her work with masks and percussion accompaniment, and the expressive use of hands in dance training. 041 Min. VIDEO 1991 Subject: THEATRE, DANCE

VH 2073 Master Harold and the Boys
Summary: Matthew Broderick. Directed by Michael Lindsay-Hogg. In contemporary South Africa, a youth tries to come to grips with his inherited racism. 090 Min. VIDEO 1986 Subject: THEATRE

VH 1137 Measure for Measure (Part 1)
Summary: Deals with the law in Vienna, a law where a sexual relationship between unmarried people is punishable by death. 050 Min. VIDEO 1978 Subject: SHAKESPEARE, THEATRE Series: SHAKESPEARE PLAYS

VH 1138 Measure for Measure (Part 2)
Summary: Deals with the law in Vienna, a law where a sexual relationship between unmarried people is punishable by death. 100 Min. VIDEO 1978 Subject: SHAKESPEARE, THEATRE Series: SHAKESPEARE PLAYS

VH 1123 Merchant of Venice, The (Part 1)
Summary: A tragedy of prejudice, vengeance, and sacrifice. The money lender Shy lock demands his payment of a pound of flesh for a defaulted loan. 060 Min. VIDEO 1980 Subject: SHAKESPEARE, THEATRE Series: SHAKESPEARE PLAYS

VH 1124 Merchant of Venice, The (Part 2)
Summary: A tragedy pf prejudice, vengeance, and sacrifice. The money lender Sky lock demands his payment of a pound of flesh for a defaulted loan. 053 Min. VIDEO 1980 Subject: SHAKESPEARE, THEATRE Series: SHAKESPEARE PLAYS

VH 1125 Merchant of Venice, The (Part 3)
Summary: A tragedy of prejudice, vengeance, and sacrifice. The money lender Sky lock demands his payment of a pound of flesh for a defaulted loan. 060 Min. VIDEO 1980 Subject: SHAKESPEARE, THEATRE Series: SHAKESPEARE PLAYS

VH 1091 Merry Wives of Windsor, The (Part 1)
Summary: A dramatization of William Shakespeare's comedy, which brings together an assortment of sure fire theatrical elements: an inept con man, a jealous husband with a mischievous wife, a pair of young lovers, a dose of disguise, considerable slapstick, an elopement, and a fun filled conclusion. 054 Min. VIDEO 1982 Subject: SHAKESPEARE, THEATRE Series: SHAKESPEARE PLAYS

VH 4103 Midsummer Night's Dream
Summary: The "capriciousness of lovers" is the theme of this romantic and entertaining comedy. Shakespeare presents a group of lovers so irresponsible in their actions that their freakish behavior can only be explained by the intervention of supernatural beings. All the lovers in the play switch their affections from time to time, but they are not responsible for their infidelity; love makes them irrational. 124 Min. VIDEO 1993 Subject: THEATRE

VH 1143 Midsummer Night's Dream, A
Summary: A play about devilish fairies, bedeviled lovers, and tradesmen - actors. Plots intertwine as we watch entangled love affairs; the comical performance of a "play within a play" by the tradesmen of Athens, and the antics in fairyland among King Oberon, his Queen Titania and the frolicsome wee folk. 112 Min. VIDEO 1981 Subject: SHAKESPEARE, THEATRE Series: SHAKESPEARE PLAYS

VH 4430 Midsummer Night's Dream, A
Summary: The story follows the trial of a pair of young lovers, Hermia and Lysander, who take refuge in the forest to escape the wrath of the Duke of Athens. Their lives are intertwined with a group of actors and a wonderful collection of supernatural creatures of the night, whose own romantic problems make for great mischief. 150 Min. VIDEO 1935 Subject: THEATRE

VH 5138 Miss Julie
Summary: A classic tragedy of class and sexual warfare. The neurotic, aristocratic daughter of a count breaks off her engagement to her irresolute fiancé. Despondent and bored, she idly occupies her time with her father's virile valet, Jean, who not only seduces her, but begins to exercise Rasputin like power over her life. 100 Min. VIDEO 1997 Subject: THEATRE, DRAMA

VH 3853 Modern American Drama: O'Neill, Long Day's Journey
Summary: Abridged version of an O'Neill masterpiece. Discovery is forced upon delusion and truth upon lies to produce a poetic portrait of O'Neill's morphine-addicted mother and her tragic family. 058 Min. VIDEO 1976 Subject: THEATRE, DRAMA

VH 4100 Much Ado About Nothing
Summary: With his wedding a week away, hot-blooded Claudio can't wait to marry the beautiful young Hero. To distract him, his best friend devises delightful mischief - a romantic trap for the sharp-tongued Beatrice and the man she most loves to hate, Benedick. Their amusement is almost spoiled by the jealous scheming of the raking Don John, but love and laughter prevail when the local law unwittingly exposes the plot - and all the trouble proves to be "Much Ado About Nothing." Director: Kenneth Branagh. 110 Min. VIDEO 1993 Subject: THEATRE

VH 1121 Much Ado About Nothing (Part 1)
Summary: A romantic comedy which involves an innocent, slandered heroine, who is denounced for unchastity by her intended bridegroom at their wedding. 108 Min. VIDEO 1984 Subject: SHAKESPEARE, THEATRE Series: SHAKESPEARE PLAYS

VH 1122 Much Ado About Nothing (Part 2)
Summary: A romantic comedy which involves an innocent, slandered heroine, who is denounced for unchastity by her intended bridegroom at their wedding. 075 Min. VIDEO 1984 Subject: SHAKESPEARE, THEATRE Series: SHAKESPEARE PLAYS

VH 3846 My Fair Lady
Summary: Audrey Hepburn and Rex Harrison star as the unforgettable Eliza Doolittle and Professor Henry Higgins in one of the most beloved movie musicals of all time. Director: George Cukor. 171 Min. VIDEO 1964 Subject: COMMUNICATION, THEATRE, MUSICAL

VH 2346 Myth, History, and Drama
Summary: The remains of ancient theaters are spread across the territory of Greece, haunted by the shadows of Homer, of the myths that fill the epics and the tragedies, of the not-so-distant past of human sacrifice. 026 Min. VIDEO 1989 Subject: DRAMA, THEATRE

VH 1046 Native Son
Summary: Bigger Thomas, the black chauffeur for the wealthy Dalton Family, is accused of the murder of the Dalton's daughter Mary. The search for Mary's missing body and Thomas' trial shake the family and the city of Chicago, exposing the fears and prejudices of the late 1940's. Carroll Baker, Akosua Busia, Matt Dillon, Art Evans, John Karlen, Victor Love, Elizabeth McGovern, John McMartin, Geraldine Page, Willard E. Pugh, David Rasche, Lane Smith, Oprah Winfrey. Director: Jerrold Freedman. 112 Min. VIDEO 1986 Subject: THEATRE, AFRICAN-AMERICAN

VH 1067 Negro Ensemble Company, The
Summary: A documentary exploring the history of the Negro Ensemble Company, through interviews with the co-founders and some of the actors of this premier Black theater company. 055 Min. VIDEO 1987 Subject: DRAMA, THEATRE, AFRICAN-AMERICAN

VH 4347 Nutcracker, The
Summary: Takes place one Christmas Eve in a small 19th century Russian town. Uncle Drosselmeyer, a conjurer and magician, delights the entire family with tricks and magic gifts. He gives Marie, his young niece, a rather plain looking doll in a red uniform. Marie loves the doll which has an unusual mouth - a toy mechanical nutcracker. Marie's brother breaks the doll in jealousy, and Uncle Drosselmeyer places it under the Christmas tree to mend. Marie falls asleep under the tree with her broken doll in her arms and enters a dream world where the Christmas tree shoots up to the sky and all the toys come alive. 100 Min. VIDEO Subject: THEATRE, DANCE

VH 2359 Oedipus Rex: Man & God III
Summary: Oedipus, subscribing to the worldly liberal thought infusing Greek civilizations, is beaten bay the gods. The play asserts that man, no matter how great his ability, is subordinate to God. 030 Min. VIDEO 1959 Subject: DRAMA, THEATRE

VH 2088 Old King Log
Summary: OLD KING LOG--Claudius is persuaded to re-marry, for his children need a mother. 060 Min. VIDEO 1991 Subject: DRAMA, THEATRE Series: I, CLAUDIUS

VH 1115 Othello (Part 1)
Summary: The evil Lago plants the seeds of doubt in Othello's mind about Desdemona's fidelity. 106 Min. VIDEO 1982 Subject: SHAKESPEARE, THEATRE Series: SHAKESPEARE PLAYS

VH 1116 Othello (Part 2)
Summary: The evil Lago plants the seeds of doubt in Othello's mind about Desdemona's fidelity. 105 Min. VIDEO 1982 Subject: SHAKESPEARE, THEATRE Series: SHAKESPEARE PLAYS

VH 4292 Paris Dances Diaghilev
Summary: Four works of the Ballet Russes, recreated in their original sets, costumes and choreography, performed by the Paris Opera Ballet as a tribute to Sergei Pavlovich Diaghilev ( 1872-1929 ). Four works: 1.Petroucbka. 2.Le Spectre de la Rose. 3.L'Apres-midi d'un Faune. 4.Noces. 084 Min. VIDEO 1991 Subject: DANCE, THEATRE

VH 7567 Performance Of Macbeth, A
Summary: Originally produced as a television program in 1978 by Thames Television Ltd., video is a television production of William Shakespeare's tragedy of a Scots nobleman driven to regicide by an ambitious wife and his own lust for power. 146 Min. VIDEO 1978 Subject: THEATRE, DRAMA

VH 2625 Performing Shakespeare
Summary: Through a series of concrete, specific demonstrations, actors are taught to personalize, embody and extend their approach to acting Shakespeare's plays. This video tape presents a detailed process which enables actors to merge visceral, physical, vocal and imaginative work with the demands of heightened text. 120 Min. VIDEO 1990 Subject: THEATRE, DRAMA

VH 1081 Pericles (Parts 1 & 2)
Summary: The prince of Tyre is pursued by the vengeance of King Antiochus because he discovered the monarch's incestuous relationship with his daughter. 100 Min. VIDEO 1983 Subject: SHAKESPEARE, THEATRE Series: SHAKESPEARE PLAYS

VH 1082 Pericles (Parts 3 & 4)
Summary: The prince of Tyre is pursued by the vengeance of King Antiochus because he discovered the monarch's incestuous relationship with his daughter. 080 Min. VIDEO 1983 Subject: SHAKESPEARE, THEATRE Series: SHAKESPEARE PLAYS

VH 2084 Poison Is Queen & Some Justice
Summary: POISON IS QUEEN; As the emperor Augustus grows more senile, the brooding Tiberius bides his time until he can ascend the throne. SOME JUSTICE; But the victory of Tiberius and Livia is far from sweet. Too many people suspect conspiracy. 120 Min. VIDEO 1991 Subject: DRAMA, THEATRE Series: I, CLAUDIUS

VH 2085 Queen Of Heaven & Reign Of Terror
Summary: QUEEN OF HEAVEN--The Emperor Tiberius revels in a life of eroticism, egged on by Agrippina's cunning son Caligula. REIGN OF TERROR--As Tiberius grows old and frail, he slowly begins killing off all the people who could succeed him. 120 Min. VIDEO 1991 Subject: DRAMA, THEATRE Series: I, CLAUDIUS

VH 1087 Richard II (Part 1)
Summary: The story of a rebellion against the corrupt Richard II. 041 Min. VIDEO 1978 Subject: SHAKESPEARE, THEATRE, DRAMA Series: SHAKESPEARE PLAYS

VH 1088 Richard II (Part 2)
Summary: The story of a rebellion against the corrupt Richard II. 108 Min. VIDEO 1978 Subject: SHAKESPEARE, THEATRE, DRAMA Series: SHAKESPEARE PLAYS

VH 1095 Richard III (Part 1)
Summary: The action centers around the character of Richard of Gloucester, a self proclaimed villain who usurps the crown. Through family machinations, political marriages and military coups, this play portrays the tumultuous reign of King Edward IV and the ascension of Richard to the throne. 119 Min. VIDEO 1982 Subject: SHAKESPEARE, THEATRE, DRAMA Series: SHAKESPEARE PLAYS

VH 1096 Richard III (Part 2)
Summary: The action centers around the character of Richard of Gloucester, a self proclaimed villain who usurps the crown. Through family machinations, political marriages and military coups, this play portrays the tumultuous reign of King Edward IV and the ascension of Richard to the throne. 119 Min. VIDEO 1982 Subject: SHAKESPEARE, THEATRE, DRAMA Series: SHAKESPEARE PLAYS

VH 6317 Rockaby
Summary: This program films the making of the play "Rockaby" from the initial meeting with director Alan Schneider and actress Billie Whitelaw. It includes the complete premiere performance of the play as well as the behind-the-scenes record of its production. 058 Min. VIDEO 1982 Subject: THEATRE

VH 2310 Role of Theatre in Ancient Greece
Summary: This program looks at the theatres of Herodus Atticus, Epidauros, Corinth (where Arion is said to have taught the dithyramb) and many others to explain the design of the ancient theatre; the synthesis of art forms that was ancient Greek drama; the origins of tragedy; the audience in classical times; the comparative roles of writer/director and actors; the use of the surrounding landscape in many plays. 026 Min. VIDEO 1989 Subject: DRAMA, THEATRE

VH 4136 Romeo & Juliet
Summary: Shakespeare's classic romance comes to visual life in a modern interpretation. Directed by Franco Zeffirelli. 138 Min. VIDEO 1968 Subject: THEATRE

VH 4101 Romeo and Juliet
Summary: The classic love story of the youthful star-crossed lovers of the past. But, the setting has been moved from its Elizabethan origins to the futuristic urban backdrop of Verona Beach. Director: Kenneth Branagh. 120 Min. VIDEO 1996 Subject: THEATRE, DRAMA

VH 4345 Romeo and Juliet Ballet
Summary: Stars Margot Fonteyn and Rudolf Nureyev in the title rolls. 124 Min. VIDEO Subject: THEATRE, DANCE

VH 1085 Romeo and Juliet (Part 1)
Summary: Tragedy about two teenagers who fall in love, encounter opposition fro m their families, and take their lives. 060 Min. VIDEO 1986 Subject: SHAKESPEARE, THEATRE Series: SHAKESPEARE PLAYS

VH 1086 Romeo and Juliet (Part 2)
Summary: Tragedy about two teenagers who fall in love, encounter opposition from their families, and take their lives. 120 Min. VIDEO 1986 Subject: SHAKESPEARE, THEATRE Series: SHAKESPEARE PLAYS

VH 7900 Sam Shepard: Stalking Himself
Summary: Sam Shepard talks about his family, early life, and career. Commentary about Mr. Shepard and his plays made by Ed Harris, Edward Albee, Ethan Hawke and others. Originally broadcast on the series GREAT PERFORMANCES, 1997. 060 Min. VIDEO 1998 Subject: THEATRE Series: GREAT PERFORMANCES

VH 6318 Samuel Beckett's Happy Days
Summary: Spare, poetic play about a woman filling her hours of hopeless incarceration with cheerful and incessant chatter. She attempts to stave off tragic destiny, assuring herself that she is in the midst of her happy days despite all signs to the contrary in this often humorous and yet grim vision of the human condition. 086 Min. VIDEO 1999 Subject: THEATRE

VH 2432 Serpent, The
Summary: A ceremony written by Jean Claude van Itallie, in collaboration with the Open Theater ensemble; under the direction of Joseph Chaikin and Roberta Sklar; produced and directed by Jac Venza. 072 Min. VIDEO 1970 Subject: THEATRE

VH 2921 Shakespeare And His Theatre: The Globe
Summary: A fifth of London's population in the year 1600 were regular play goers. Examination of the Globe Theatre shows where they stood, how the stage was constructed, how the special effects so beloved of the audience were achieved, from thunder and lightning to fairies flying through the air and ghosts emerging from the earth. Rehearsals were minimal and there was no producer or director-just the play, the actors, and the audience. 028 Min. VIDEO 1993 Subject: THEATRE

VH 2922 Shakespeare And The Globe
Summary: This program traces Shakespeare's life and work: the Elizabethan landmarks associated with his plays; the structure and workings of the Globe Theatre; historical sources of the plays; theatrical traditions that influenced Shakespeare; and sites associated with his origins. Some of the major dramatic motifs are shown through re-enactments of sections of the plays. Produced by Hugh Richmond; directed by Paul Shepard. 031 Min. VIDEO 1993 Subject: THEATRE

VH 2431 Shakespeare: The Man and His Times
Summary: Presents the cultural, political, and literary background of Elizabethan England, woven together with period paintings, prints, woodcuts, narrative, quotations from Shakespeare's plays, historians' comments, music, and primary source material to form a picturesque tapestry. 047 Min. VIDEO 1991 Subject: SHAKESPEARE, THEATRE, DRAMA

VH 2971 Shakespeare: The Word and the Action, Part 1-A
Summary: Lecture 1 Shakespeare's Wavelengths, Lecture 2 The Multiple Actions of A Midsummer Night's Dream, Lecture 3 The Form of Shakespeare's Sonnets, Lecture 4 Love in Shakespeare's Sonnets. 180 Min. VIDEO 1995 Subject: THEATRE, SHAKESPEARE

VH 2972 Shakespeare: The Word and the Action, Part 1-B
Summary: Lecture 5 Love and Artifice in Love's Labor's Lost and Much Ado About Nothing, Lecture 6 As You Like It, Lecture 7 The Battles of Henry VI, Lecture 8 Richard III and the Renaissance. 180 Min. VIDEO 1995 Subject: THEATRE, SHAKESPEARE

VH 2973 Shakespeare: The Word and the Action, Part 2-A
Summary: Lecture 9 History and Family in Henry VI, Lecture 10 Action in Hamlet, Lecture 11 Coriolanus: The Hero Alone, Lecture 12 Change in Antony and Cleopatra. 180 Min. VIDEO 1995 Subject: THEATRE, SHAKESPEARE

VH 2974 Shakespeare: The Word and the Action, Part 2-B
Summary: Lecture 13 The Plot of Cymbeline, Lecture 14 Nature and Art in The Winter's Tale, Lecture 15 Three Kinds of Tempest, Lecture 16 History and Henry VIII. 180 Min. VIDEO 1995 Subject: THEATRE, SHAKESPEARE

VH 4346 Sleeping Beauty, The
Summary: Based on Perrault's fairy tale. 160 Min. VIDEO Subject: THEATRE, DANCE

VH 2309 Staging Classical Tragedy
Summary: Using the theatre at Epidauros as example, it was built a century after the heyday of Greek classical theatre but is well preserved, the program identifies the physical parts of the acting space and, with specific reference to "The Oresteia, " shows how the plays would have been staged in Aeschylus' time. 030 Min. VIDEO 1989 Subject: DRAMA, THEATRE

VH 5913 Stanislavsky Century, The, Part 1
Summary: The life and work of the Russian theatrical innovator, Stanislavsky, are shown in film footage from his early years in Russia, his tours of France, and his years in the United States. Uses documentary footage, photographs and dramatizations to show his memorable roles, his search for reality in character portrayal, and his staging of plays by Chekov, Ostrovski, Ibsen, Maeterlinck, Gorki, Turgenev, Gogol, Moliere, Shakespeare and others. Describes his creation of the acting system now known as "method acting' and his founding of the Moscow Art Theatre. Episode 1: The builders of Utopia. 180 Min. VIDEO 1994 Subject: THEATRE

VH 5914 Stanislavsky Century, The, Tape 2
Summary: Episode 2. The seismic years. 180 Min. VIDEO 1994 Subject: THEATRE

VH 5915 Stanislavsky Century, The, Tape 3
Summary: Traces Stanislavsky's life and work against the tumultuous backdrop of a Russia which variously censored, spied on, adulated and co-opted him, using hitherto unknown footage. The program shows how one great creative artist interacted with other giants of his era. 180 Min. VIDEO 1994 Subject: THEATRE

VH 4344 Swan Lake
Summary: The Kirov Ballet, music by Tchaikovsky. 116 Min. VIDEO 1991 Subject: THEATRE, DANCE

VH 1101 Taming of the Shrew, The (Part 1)
Summary: The marriage of two strong spirited people is the setting of a comic confrontation between the sexes. 055 Min. VIDEO 1980 Subject: SHAKESPEARE, THEATRE Series: SHAKESPEARE PLAYS

VH 1102 Taming of the Shrew, The (Part 2)
Summary: The marriage of two strong spirited people is the setting of a comic confrontation between the sexes. 055 Min. VIDEO 1980 Subject: SHAKESPEARE, THEATRE Series: SHAKESPEARE PLAYS

VH 1103 Taming of the Shrew, The (Part 3)
Summary: The marriage of two strong spirited people is the setting of a comic confrontation between the sexes. 060 Min. VIDEO 1980 Subject: SHAKESPEARE, THEATRE Series: SHAKESPEARE PLAYS

VH 1099 Tempest (Part 1), The
Summary: This play revolves around an enchanted island, an exiled duke, young lovers and a framework of conspiracy as they affected dramatic and emotional romances. VIDEO 1979 Subject: SHAKESPEARE, THEATRE Series: SHAKESPEARE PLAYS

VH 1100 Tempest (Part 2), The
Summary: This play revolves around an enchanted island, an exiled duke, young lovers and a framework of conspiracy as they affected dramatic and emotional romances. 100 Min. VIDEO 1979 Subject: SHAKESPEARE, THEATRE Series: SHAKESPEARE PLAYS

VH 3537 Tempest, The
Summary: This presentation of Act IV - the masque scene - of the tempest provides the variety of drama suggested by the text: different kinds of speech and action, dance, music, song, pictorial effect; depth of thought, beauty, fright, and fun. The act shows two parts of the magical triumph of Prospero - the betrothal of Ferdinand and Miranda, and the defeat and punishment of Caliban, Stephano, and Trinculo. 025 Min. VIDEO 1996 Subject: SHAKESPEARE, THEATRE Series: SHAKESPEARE WORKSHOPS

VH 3923 Theater, The: One of the Humanities
Summary: Clifton Fadiman discusses the components of the theatre: the play, narration, acting and dramatic conventions as demonstrated in the performance of scenes from "Life with Father and Henry". 030 Min. VIDEO 1959 Subject: THEATRE, DRAMA

VH 3223 Theatre of Social Problems: Ibsen, Hedda Gabler
Summary: Originally released as motion picture in 1976. Director of photography, Michael Delaney; editor, Carlo Arcamone; series editor, Daniel Seltzer; narrator, Irene Worth. Presents an abridged version of Ibsen play, Hedda Gabler, the story of a woman's tormented search for self-fulfillment in a world dominated by men. 060 Min. VIDEO Subject: THEATRE

VH 3852 Theatre of the Absurd: Six Characters in Search of an Author
Summary: An abridged presentation in English of Pirandello's play in which six characters seek to exchange their fixed, frozen form in art for the uncertainty of life. 096 Min. VIDEO 1976 Subject: DRAMA, THEATRE

VH 2347 Theatrical Devices in Classical Theatre
Summary: The physical requirements of New Comedy: painted panes, a raised stage , and, for the actor who now had to project themselves in new ways, expressive m asks, high-soled shoes, padded shoulders. 026 Min. VIDEO 1989 Subject: DRAMA, THEATRE, THEATRE

VH 5919 Three Sisters, The
Summary: Selected scenes from the play illustrate Chekovian themes of middle class boredom, longing and listlessness. 050 Min. VIDEO 1999 Subject: THEATRE, DRAMA

VH 1132 Timon of Athens (Part 1)
Summary: Presents Shakespeare's play which details transformation of a noble Athenian from a reckless spendthrift to a mad misanthrope. 055 Min. VIDEO 1981 Subject: SHAKESPEARE, THEATRE Series: SHAKESPEARE PLAYS

VH 1133 Timon of Athens (Part 2)
Summary: Presents Shakespeare's play which details transformation of a noble Athenian from a reckless spendthrift to a mad misanthrope. 050 Min. VIDEO 1981 Subject: SHAKESPEARE, THEATRE Series: SHAKESPEARE PLAYS

VH 1134 Timon of Athens (Part 3)
Summary: Presents Shakespeare's play which details transformation of a noble Athenian from a reckless spendthrift to a mad misanthrope. 050 Min. VIDEO 1981 Subject: SHAKESPEARE, THEATRE Series: SHAKESPEARE PLAYS

VH 1083 Titus Andronicus (Parts 1 & 2)
Summary: A dramatization of William Shakespeare's tragedy set in Roman times dealing with the revenge of Titus Andronicus for the atrocities committed against his family by Tamora, the captive queen of the Goths, and her faction. 060 Min. VIDEO 1985 Subject: SHAKESPEARE, THEATRE Series: SHAKESPEARE PLAYS

VH 1084 Titus Andronicus (Parts 3 & 4)
Summary: A dramatization of William Shakespeare's tragedy set in Roman times dealing with the revenge of Titus Andronicus for the atrocities committed against his family by Tamora, the captive queen of the Goths, and her faction. 060 Min. VIDEO 1985 Subject: SHAKESPEARE, THEATRE Series: SHAKESPEARE PLAYS

VH 2082 Touch of Murder, A & Family Affairs
Summary: A TOUCH OF MURDER--The Emperor Augustus rules the Roman empire but is ruled himself by his scheming second wife Livia. FAMILY AFFAIRS--For nine years Livia seethes, waiting for the chance to get even. 120 Min. VIDEO 1991 Subject: DRAMA, THEATRE Series: I, CLAUDIUS

VH 1108 Troilus and Cressida (Part 1)
Summary: About two lovers caught in the vicissitudes of the Trojan War. 130 Min. VIDEO 1983 Subject: SHAKESPEARE, THEATRE Series: SHAKESPEARE PLAYS

VH 1109 Troilus and Cressida (Part 2)
Summary: About two lovers caught in the vicissitudes of the Trojan War. 128 Min. VIDEO 1983 Subject: SHAKESPEARE, THEATRE Series: SHAKESPEARE PLAYS

VH 3538 Twelfth Night
Summary: Twelfth Night is a play that has retained all of its comic freshness over the years. But how is the comedy conveyed, and does it relate to the serious, dark, and sometimes violent themes and scenes in the play? In this program, a group of experienced Shakespearean actors first read through, and then rehearse, Act II, scene 3, one of the funniest scenes in the play. This rehearsal culminates in a run through of the scene, showing how the discoveries of the workshop are brought into the play. 025 Min. VIDEO 1996 Subject: SHAKESPEARE, THEATRE Series: SHAKESPEARE WORKSHOPS

VH 1141 Twelfth Night (Part 1)
Summary: An aristocratic country house and its inhabitants set the stage for a portrayal of the varieties of love. 055 Min. VIDEO 1979 Subject: SHAKESPEARE, THEATRE Series: SHAKESPEARE PLAYS

VH 1142 Twelfth Night (Part 2)
Summary: An aristocratic country house and its inhabitants set the stage for a portrayal of the varieties of love. 055 Min. VIDEO 1979 Subject: SHAKESPEARE, THEATRE Series: SHAKESPEARE PLAYS

VH 1145 Two Gentlemen of Verona (Part 1)
Summary: A romantic comedy filled with complications in which two good friends find themselves in love with Silvia, daughter of the Duke of Milan, who has promised her to another. 060 Min. VIDEO 1983 Subject: SHAKESPEARE, THEATRE Series: SHAKESPEARE PLAYS

VH 1146 Two Gentlemen of Verona (Part 2)
Summary: A romantic comedy filled with complications in which two good friends find themselves in love with Silvia, daughter of the Duke of Milan, who has promised her to another. 065 Min. VIDEO 1983 Subject: SHAKESPEARE, THEATRE Series: SHAKESPEARE PLAYS

VH 2435 Unarmed Stage Combat I: Learning the Basics
Summary: Includes instruction in pushes, pulls, knaps, slaps, punches, and falls, plus tips for teachers and sections on staging and rehearsing fights. 045 Min. VIDEO 1994 Subject: DRAMA, THEATRE Series: UNARMED STAGE COMBAT

VH 2436 Unarmed Stage Combat II: Perfecting the Fundamentals
Summary: Builds on the training begun in tape one, and spotlights valuable lessons on acting and performing fights. 050 Min. VIDEO 1994 Subject: DRAMA, THEATRE Series: UNARMED STAGE COMBAT

VH 2437 Unarmed Stage Combat III: Mastering The Technique
Summary: Covers advanced combinations and the tricks of the trade you need to create and maintain exciting stage fights. 052 Min. VIDEO 1994 Subject: DRAMA, THEATRE Series: UNARMED STAGE COMBAT

VH 2083 Waiting In The Wings & What Shall We Do About Claudius
Summary: WAITING IN THE WINGS--After eight years in exile, Livia's son Tiberius has not escaped his mother's iron will. WHAT SHALL WE DO ABOUT CLAUDIUS--Only one obstacle remains before Tiberius can reach the royal destiny that Livia desires. 120 Min. VIDEO 1991 Subject: DRAMA, THEATRE Series: I, CLAUDIUS

VH 5992 What Happens in Hamlet?
Summary: Hamlet is introduced as a play with three stories: a ghost story, a detective story, and a revenge story. The major characters and movements and their interrelationships in the play are discussed. 029 Min. VIDEO 1990 Subject: THEATRE, DRAMA, SHAKESPEARE

VH 2624 What's the Score? - Text Analysis for the Actor
Summary: This is to provide students and practicing actors an approach to character and text analysis with a strong emphasis on "scoring" the role. Additional information available. 085 Min. VIDEO 1989 Subject: THEATRE

VH 7929 William Shakespeare's Hamlet (PART 1 OF 2)
Summary: First-ever full-text film of Shakespeare's greatest work. Branagh sets the timeless tale of murder, corruption and revenge in an opulent 19th-century world. Part 1 of 2. 242 Min. VIDEO 1996 Subject: DRAMA, THEATRE

VH 7930 William Shakespeare's Hamlet (PART 2 OF 2)
Summary: First-ever full-text film of Shakespeare's greatest work. Branagh sets the timeless tale of murder, corruption and revenge in an opulent 19th-century world. Part 2 of 2. VIDEO 1996 Subject: DRAMA, THEATRE

VH 1129 Winter's Tale, The (Part 1)
Summary: Presents Shakespeare's play about a king who unjustly accuses his wife of adultery. Sixteen years later, their daughter, missing since infancy, is miraculously restored and reconciled with her dead mother, who is brought back to life again. 058 Min. VIDEO 1980 Subject: SHAKESPEARE, THEATRE Series: SHAKESPEARE PLAYS

VH 1130 Winter's Tale, The (Part 2)
Summary: Presents Shakespeare's play about a king who unjustly accuses his wife of adultery. Sixteen years later, their daughter, missing since infancy, is miraculously restored and reconciled with her dead mother, who is brought back to life again. 060 Min. VIDEO 1980 Subject: SHAKESPEARE, THEATRE Series: SHAKESPEARE PLAYS

VH 1131 Winter's Tale, The (Part 3)
Summary: Presents Shakespeare's play about a king who unjustly accuses his wife of adultery. Sixteen years later, their daughter, missing since infancy, is miraculously restored and reconciled with her dead mother, who is brought back to life again. 060 Min. VIDEO 1980 Subject: SHAKESPEARE, THEATRE Series: SHAKESPEARE PLAYS

VH 2086 Zeus, By Jove & Hail Who?
Summary: ZEUS, BY JOVE!--On the brink of death, Tiberius names Caligula as heir to the Roman throne. HAIL WHO?--Caligula turns the imperial palace into a brothel, with orgies and gambling. 120 Min. VIDEO 1991 Subject: DRAMA, THEATRE Series: I, CLAUDIUS