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This Is Macbeth
Item# 40500
© 2008
98 Min.
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VHS ISBN: 978-1-60825-803-1
DVD ISBN: 978-1-60825-804-8
A hilarious and insightful introduction to Shakespeare's Scottish play, This Is Macbeth offers a decidedly different approach to exploring and appreciating the renowned tragedy. The program consists o...
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The Summoning of Everyman
Item# 39549
© 2008
53 Min.
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VHS ISBN: 978-1-60467-388-3
DVD (Chaptered) ISBN: 978-1-60467-389-0
When Death comes to take Everyman to his final judgment, Everyman attempts to bribe Death-and when that fails, Everyman instead tries to find a companion to accompany him on the fearful journey. In th...
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Beowulf: Performed by Benjamin Bagby-Educator's Edition
Item# 37138
© 2006
99 Min.
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VHS ISBN: 978-1-4213-6698-2
DVD (Chaptered) ISBN: 978-1-4213-6528-2
With the intensity and commitment of an ancient Norse warrior, Benjamin Bagby brings the epic poem Beowulf to incandescent life. This program documents Bagby's brilliant iteration of the saga before a...
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From Nature to Transcendence
Item# 36170
© 2006
59 Min.
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VHS ISBN: 978-1-4213-5454-5
DVD ISBN: 978-1-4213-5455-2
After the chaos of the French Revolution, the concept of liberty became associated with nature rather than political events. This program analyzes the Romantic fascination and identification with the...
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From Revolution to Nature
Item# 36169
© 2006
60 Min.
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VHS ISBN: 978-1-4213-5452-1
DVD ISBN: 978-1-4213-5453-8
Examining the birth of Romanticism through the lenses of art and uprising, this program illustrates the political and cultural roots of the movement. The film begins by describing the significance of...
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From Transcendence to Oblivion
Item# 36171
© 2006
60 Min.
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VHS ISBN: 978-1-4213-5456-9
DVD ISBN: 978-1-4213-5457-6
Viewing life in strictly corporeal terms was abhorrent to Romantic sensibility. This program examines attempts by Romantic poets to transcend the physical world and expand the limits of human imaginat...
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The Romantics
Item# 36168
© 2006
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VHS ISBN: 978-1-4213-5450-7
DVD ISBN: 978-1-4213-5451-4
Filmed on location at British and French historical sites, this three-part series delves into the art, literature, and politics of 18th- and 19th-century Europe-telling the tumultuous story of Romanti...
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Great Writers Poster Set
Item# 35110
© 2006
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Poster, Laminated ISBN: 978-1-4213-6014-0
Invite a group of literary giants into the classroom with this colorful ten-poster set. Each poster features an eye-catching portrait of the author, a list of his or her selected works, a brief career...
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A Waste of Shame: The Mystery of Shakespeare and His Sonnets
Item# 36206
© 2005
87 Min.
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VHS ISBN: 978-1-4213-5508-5
DVD (Chaptered) ISBN: 978-1-60467-839-0
In 1609, William Shakespeare published a collection of 154 sonnets, creating what is arguably the greatest lyric sequence in English literature-and at the center of this masterpiece lies a mystery tha...
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Shakespeare's Globe
Item# 35522
© 2005
50 Min.
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VHS ISBN: 978-1-4213-4347-1
DVD ISBN: 978-1-4213-4348-8
An intimate look inside a living time capsule, this program explores the planning and reconstruction of Shakespeare's Globe Theatre, presenting a day in the working life of the unique artistic institu...
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