Antony and Cleopatra (Perspective)

United Kingdom, 1978

Film
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Episode of Series “Shakespeare in Perspective Series”.
Designed to give a greater understanding and appreciation of the play by placing it in its social and historical context and by stressing its relevance for a modern-day audience. Perspective offered by Anna Raeburn, journalist and television personality.

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Credits

producer

BBC-TV

Duration

00:25:00:00

Production places
United Kingdom
Production dates
1978

Appears in

Shakespeare in Perspective Series

Group of items

Shakespeare in Perspective Series

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Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

324641

Language

English

Subject categories

Adaptations

Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Literature - Study and teaching

History → Cleopatra, Queen of Egypt, d. 30 B.C.

Literature → English literature - History and criticism

Literature → Literature

Literature → Literature - Study and teaching

Literature → Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616 - Film and video adaptations

People → Cleopatra, Queen of Egypt, d. 30 B.C.

Short films

Short films → Short films - Great Britain

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Colour

Holdings

VHS; Access Print (Section 1)

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