by vm_admin | Sep 28, 2015 | Film, Latest News, Uncategorised
And so, we reach our final analysis of Sir Kenneth Branagh’s 1989 film production of Henry V. So far, we’ve seen that Branagh’s version of Henry is a far darker soul than Laurence Olivier’s incarnation of the King. But how would this change as we depart Southampton...
by vm_admin | Aug 5, 2015 | Film, Latest News, Uncategorised
This is our final analysis of the BBC’s 1979 production of Henry V. So far, this televised adaptation has portrayed Henry as a conflicted and difficult-to-read monarch – at times ruthless and brutal, at others quiet and contemplative. Indeed, this changeable version...
by vm_admin | Jul 31, 2015 | Film, Latest News, Uncategorised
In our on-going analysis of William Shakespeare’s Henry V history play, we come again to the 1979 TV production starring David Gwillim. There’s a fascinating spot-the-difference game to be played between different versions of Henry V. In the act of script editing, the...
by vm_admin | Jul 15, 2015 | Film, Latest News, Uncategorised
As part of our on-going mission to chart the cultural significance of William Shakespeare’s Henry V, we begin looking at the 1979 TV version directed by David Giles. This week, we’ll focus on the opening scenes, and how they set the stage for a more realistic and...
by vm_admin | Jul 1, 2015 | Film, Latest News, Uncategorised
As we continue to explore the significance of William Shakespeare’s Henry V history play, we come to the famous play’s first foray onto the small screen. Shakespeare’s Henry V has featured on British television no less than six times over a span of six decades. The...
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