King Lear [videorecording] / director, Andrew McCullough ; producer, Fred Rickey.
Shot live for the prestigious Omnibus series, Orson Welles masterfully plays the title role in the Shakespearean classic about a beleaguered king who is betrayed by the greed of his daughters.
Record details
- ISBN: 1417232870
- ISBN: 9781417232871
- Physical Description: 1 videodisc (82 min.) : sound, b&w ; 4 3/4 in.
- Publisher: Port Washington, NY : E1 Entertainment, [2010]
Content descriptions
- General Note:
- "Omnibus, volume 3.""The Archive of American Television presents"--Container.DVD release date: Feb. 9, 2010.Extras include: Dr. Frank Baxter on The Globe Theatre; Yale Shakespeare Festival; Walter Kerr on staging Shakespeare; backstage preview.Originally broadcast live on CBS Oct. 11, 1953, on the television program Omnibus.
- Creation/Production Credits Note:
- Staged by Peter Brook ; music, Virgil Thomson.
- Participant or Performer Note:
- [Host], Alistair Cooke.Orson Welles, Natasha Parry, Arnold Moss, Bramwell Fletcher, Margaret Phillips, David J. Stewart, Alan Badel, Beatrice Straight.
- System Details Note:
- DVD; 4x3 format (1.33:1), mono.
- Language Note:
- Subtitled in English for the deaf and hard of hearing.
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- 1 of 1 copy available at NC Cardinal. (Show)
- 1 of 1 copy available at Onslow County Public Library.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacksonville Main Library | DVD CLA KIN (Text) | 36015000430567 | Adult Video | Available | - |
