Richard Burton's Hamlet / Paul Brownstein Productions ; directed by John Gielgud ; produced for the screen by William Sargent and Alfred W. Crown ; restoration producer Paul Brownstein.



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Play by William Shakespeare. "A theatrofilm made during an actual Broadway performance at the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre, New York City"--Opening frame. Filmed at the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre in New York on June 30 and July 1, 1964. "Film restoration in collaboration with the National Film and Television Archive of the British Film Institute.--Container. Interactive menus include filmographies and awards, trailer, chapter selections. "Includes unseen interview footage"--Container. Originally released in 1964. Aspect ratio: 1.33:1. Not rated. Photographer, Bill Colleran ; editor, Bruce Pierce. Richard Burton, Hume Cronyn, Alfred Drake, Eileen Herlie, William Redfield, George Rose, George Voskovec, John Gielgud, Robert Milli, John Cullum, Philip Coolidge, Hugh Alexander, Clement Fowler, Dillon Evans.

Title
Richard Burton's Hamlet / Paul Brownstein Productions ; directed by John Gielgud ; produced for the screen by William Sargent and Alfred W. Crown ; restoration producer Paul Brownstein.
Artist
Gielgud, John, 1904-2000.
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Video Recording
Abstract
Staged in rehearsal room and modern dress conditions, this is Richard Burton's performance as Hamlet. This play opened on Broadway April 9, 1964. This recording is not derived from a film, but from an attempt to simply record the stage show for one cinematic showing by placing cameras in the stalls during an actual performance.
Year
1999
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Rights Statement
For private home use only.