Shakespeare On Film

Published By: Wallflower Press
Publication Date: July 2007
Format: Paperback
ISBN: 9781905674145
R.R.P. £12.99

About the Book

A concise and accessible introduction to the range of cinematic adaptations of Shakespeare’s works, this volume analyses Shakespearean cinema in four major contexts – performance, adaptation, film style and popularisation – and interprets his unique ability to penetrate cultures, mindsets and languages from across the world.

The book reveals Shakespeare’s continuing currency in contemporary culture, and critically examines the dialogues between cultures, mediums and historical periods that emerge within a study of Shakespeare on film. Includes analysis of Orson Welles’ Othello, Roman Polanski’s Macbeth, Akira Kurosawa’s Ran and Baz Luhrmann’s Romeo + Juliet.

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Reviews

“Those who know Shakespeare, films and theory, will marvel at this wonderfully intelligent, concise and helpful book.” – Richard Vela, University of North Carolina at Pembroke

“With remarkable economy, this volume spans a century of screen history, while providing the reader with a user-friendly guide to an impressive array of cinematic techniques and critical methodologies.” Courtney Lehmann, University of the Pacific, Stockton