STEVE ALLEN’S MEETING OF MINDS
Shakespeare
DVD
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These episodes from the acclaimed PBS series take a unique approach to the life and works of William Shakespeare. Departing from the series’ usual format, the program brings characters from the Bard’s plays and sonnets face to face with one another and with their creator to discuss and illuminate Shakespeare’s thoughts on love, jealousy, vengeance, genius, and creativity. Actors portraying Shakespeare, Hamlet, Romeo, Othello, Iago, Desdemona, Juliet, and the Dark Lady of the Sonnets enliven the action, which features speeches, dialogues, and poetry drawn from Shakespeare’s works. Mature students (sexual themes). Color. Total time: 118 minutes. KCET/Meadowlane.