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The merchant of Venice [videorecording] / by William Shakespeare ; a BBC Television production in association with Time-Life Television ; producer, Jonathan Miller ; director, Jack Gold.

Franklyn-Robbins, John. (Added Author). Gold, Jack, 1930- (Added Author). Jameson, Susan. (Added Author). Jones, Gemma. (Added Author). Miller, Jonathan, 1934- (Added Author). Mitchell, Warren. (Added Author). Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616 Merchant of Venice. (Added Author). Ambrose Video Publishing. (Added Author). British Broadcasting Corporation. Television Service. (Added Author). Time-Life Television. (Added Author). John Franklyn-Robbins, Gemma Jones, Susan Jameson, Warren Mitchell. (Cast).

Summary:

Blending tragedy and comedy, this play presents contrasts and ambiguities, the complexities of which lie in the character Shylock, its captivating villain. Is he a villain, a buffoon, or tragic hero?

Record details

  • Physical Description: 1 videodisc (157 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
  • Publisher: New York : Ambrose Video Pub., [2000 or 2001]

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General Note:
DVD includes the complete script in Microsoft Word document format.
Originally broadcast on the BBC series The Shakespeare plays in 1980.
Creation/Production Credits Note:
Senior cameraman, Geoffrey Feld ; incidental music composed by Carl Davis ; video tape editor, Malcolm Banthorpe.
Participant or Performer Note:
John Franklyn-Robbins, Gemma Jones, Susan Jameson, Warren Mitchell.
Date/Time and Place of an Event Note:
Taped May 15-21, 1980 at the BBC Television studios in London.
System Details Note:
DVD.
System requirements for script: PC or Mac with Microsoft Word, DVD-ROM drive.

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Shylock (Fictitious character) > Drama.
Genre:
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  • 2 of 2 copies available at NC Cardinal. (Show)
  • 1 of 1 copy available at Onslow County Public Library.

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