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The Poet's eye: a tribute to Shakespeare

United Kingdom, 1964
film

Scenes in modern England illustrate readings from Shakespeare’s works.

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Algorithmically related works from our collection by description:

Shakespeare in Perspective Series

United Kingdom
Similarity: 77%

William Shakespeare, background for his works

United States, 1951
Similarity: 75%

Introducing Shakespeare

United Kingdom, 1957
Similarity: 75%

Shakespeare: A Mirror to man

United States, 1971
Similarity: 74%

Shakespeare: a day at the Globe

United States, 1990
Similarity: 74%

Hamlet (Perspective)

United Kingdom, 1980
Similarity: 72%

Romeo and Juliet (Perspective)

United Kingdom, 1978
Similarity: 72%

England: background of literature

United States, 1947
Similarity: 72%

King Lear (Perspective)

United Kingdom, 1982
Similarity: 72%

John Keats: poet

United States, 1973
Similarity: 72%

Henry IV. Part 1. (Perspective)

United Kingdom, 1978
Similarity: 72%

Shakespeare's theatre: The Globe Playhouse

United States, 1952
Similarity: 72%

English lyrics

United Kingdom, 1951
Similarity: 71%

Macbeth (Perspective)

United Kingdom, 1981
Similarity: 71%

Othello (Perspective)

United Kingdom, 1981
Similarity: 71%

The Eye hears the ear sees

Canada, 1970
Similarity: 71%

Understanding Shakespeare: his sources

United Kingdom, 1971
Similarity: 71%

England's Shakespeare

United Kingdom, 1940
Similarity: 70%
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