Welles' Lear, staged by Peter Brook, on DVD
December 29, 2009 by Debra Murphy
Filed under Bardfilm, King Lear, Orson Welles, Peter Brook
Press Release:
The Archive of American Television in partnership with E1 Entertainment is releasing Orson Welles 1953 dramatic Television debut as King Lear on DVD. The release date is January 26, 2010 with a list price of $29.95.
The DVD will come with over 80 minutes of bonus features, including:
* Interviews and rehearsal footage [...]
Hamlet (2005) starring Adrian Lester, directed by Peter Brook
January 14, 2009 by John Murphy
Filed under Adrian Lester, Bardfilm, Hamlet, Hamlet film reviews, Peter Brook
© 2005 John Murphy
We Shall Sift Him
It is only when we forget Shakespeare that we can begin to find him.
– Peter Brook, 1996.
Who is Hamlet? That is the question. First off, he’s an acid test for actors. Viewing the different versions can be disheartening. It’s like watching one soldier volunteer to scope out the [...]
