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Richard III

Richard, Duke of Gloucester through a set of murderous machinations, steals the crown from his brother Edward.

Main Authors: Garrick, David, 1717-1779 (Adapter), Cibber, Colley, 1671-1757 (Adapter)
Corporate Author: L. & H. Nathan Ltd. (Costume designer), Janus Films., London Film Productions., Shepperton Studios., Criterion Collection (Firm)
Other Authors: Olivier, Laurence, 1907-1989 (Producer, Director, Actor), Hardwicke, Cedric, 1893-1964 (Actor), Gielgud, John, 1904-2000 (Actor), Huson, Paul (Actor), Shine, Andy (Actor), Haye, Helen, 1874-1957 (Actor), Brown, Pamela, 1917-1975 (Actor), Richardson, Ralph, Sir, 1902-1983 (Actor), Clunes, Alec (Actor), Naismith, Laurence, 1908-1992 (Actor), Kerridge, Mary, 1914-1999 (Actor), Morton, Clive, 1904-1975 (Actor), Cunningham, Dan, 1917- (Actor), Wilmer, Douglas, 1920- (Actor), Bloom, Claire, 1931- (Actor), Baker, Stanley, Sir, 1928-1976 (Actor), Heller, Otto, 1896-1970 (Cinematographer), Cranston, Helga, 1921- (Film editor), Walton, William, 1902-1983 (composer (expression)), Mathieson, Muir (Conductor), Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616., Lees, Russell (Commentator), Wilders, John (Commentator), Tynan, Kenneth, 1927-1980 (Interviewer), Taubin, Amy (essayist.)
Format: Videos DVD
Language: English
Published: [Irvington, N.Y.] : The Criterion Collection, 2013.
Edition: Two-DVD special ed.
Series: Criterion collection ; 213.
Subjects:
Shakespeare, William, > 1564-1616. > King Richard III > Film adaptations.
Richard > III, > King of England, > 1452-1485 > Drama.
Edward > IV, > King of England, > 1442-1483 > Drama.
Murder > England > Drama.
Feature films.
Historical films.
Summary: Richard, Duke of Gloucester through a set of murderous machinations, steals the crown from his brother Edward.
Item Description: Originally released as a motion picture in 1955.
Special features: Disc 1: Commentary (featuring playwright and stage director Russell Lees and John Wilders, former governor of the Royal Shakespeare Company). Disc 2: Great acting : Laurence Olivier (interview with actor Laurence Olivier from a 1966 episode of Great acting, by theater critic Kenneth Tynan); Restoration demonstration (hosted by Martin Scorsese); Production gallery (behind-the-scenes and production stills and posters); TV trailer (twelve-minute television trailer featuring footage of Olivier and other cast); Theatrical trailer. Booklet featuring an essay by film critic Amy Taubin.
Physical Description: 2 videodiscs (158 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 booklet ([18] p. : col. ill. ; 18 cm.)
Format: DVD, NTSC, region 1, widescreen (1.66:1) aspect ratio, PCM mono.
Production Credits: Production designer, Roger Furse ; art director, Carmen Dillon ; director of photography, Otto Heller ; editor, Helga Cranston ; costumiers, L&H Nathan Ltd. ; music by Sir William Walton ; conducted by Muir Mathieson.
ISBN: 9781604657135
1604657138

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