The Resource The Merchant of Venice

The Merchant of Venice

Label
The Merchant of Venice
Title
The Merchant of Venice
Contributor
Distributor
Filmmaker
Subject
Genre
Language
eng
Summary
This production is part of a famous series produced by BBC of all of William Shakespeare's plays. The resulting films, renowned for their loyalty to the text, utilized the best theatrical and television directors and brought highly praised performances from leading contemporary actors. One of Shakespeare's most famous comedies, THE MERCHANT OF VENICE has become most celebrated for its captivating villain, Shylock. Blending tragedy and comedy, this play presents contrasts and ambiguities. The complexity lies in the character Shylock. Is he a villain, a buffoon or tragic hero?. Starring Warren Mitchell (Till Death Us Do Part), BAFTA award winner Gemma Jones, and John Rhys-Davies (Indiana Jones, Lord of the Rings)
Cataloging source
VDU
Characteristic
videorecording
Date time place
Originally produced by Ambrose Video in 1980
Language note
In English
PerformerNote
Kenneth Cranham, John Franklyn-Robbins, John Rhys-Davies, Alan David, John Nettles, Richard Morant, Gemma Jones
http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorName
  • Gold, Jack
  • Ambrose Video (Firm)
  • Kanopy (Firm)
Runtime
157
http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
Literature
Technique
live action
Label
The Merchant of Venice
Link
http://kanopy.com/node/931095
Instantiates
Publication
Note
  • Title from title frames
  • Film
  • In Process Record
Antecedent source
unknown
Carrier category
online resource
Carrier category code
  • cr
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Configuration of playback channels
unknown
Content category
two-dimensional moving image
Content type code
  • tdi
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Dimensions
unknown
Extent
1 online resource (streaming video file) (158 minutes):
File format
unknown
Form of item
online
Level of compression
unknown
Media category
computer
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • c
Medium for sound
other
Other physical details
digital, .flv file, sound
Publisher number
1931094
Quality assurance targets
not applicable
Reformatting quality
unknown
Sound
sound
Sound on medium or separate
sound on medium
Specific material designation
  • remote
  • other
System control number
(CaSfKAN)kan1931094
System details
Mode of access: World Wide Web
Video recording format
other
Label
The Merchant of Venice
Link
http://kanopy.com/node/931095
Publication
Note
  • Title from title frames
  • Film
  • In Process Record
Antecedent source
unknown
Carrier category
online resource
Carrier category code
  • cr
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Configuration of playback channels
unknown
Content category
two-dimensional moving image
Content type code
  • tdi
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Dimensions
unknown
Extent
1 online resource (streaming video file) (158 minutes):
File format
unknown
Form of item
online
Level of compression
unknown
Media category
computer
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • c
Medium for sound
other
Other physical details
digital, .flv file, sound
Publisher number
1931094
Quality assurance targets
not applicable
Reformatting quality
unknown
Sound
sound
Sound on medium or separate
sound on medium
Specific material designation
  • remote
  • other
System control number
(CaSfKAN)kan1931094
System details
Mode of access: World Wide Web
Video recording format
other

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