{"product_id":"shakespeare-films-in-the-making-vision-production-and-reception-hardback-9780521815475","title":"Shakespeare Films in the Making; Vision, Production and Reception (Hardback) 9780521815475","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eShakespeare Films in the Making\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eVision, Production and Reception\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eA study of the production and reception of five Shakespeare films from the twentieth century.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eRussell Jackson (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9780521815475, Cambridge University Press\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eHardback, published 2 August 2007\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e294 pages, 22 b\/w illus.\u003cbr\u003e23.3 x 16.3 x 2.2 cm, 0.61 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e'There is much to be gained from the technical expertise that Jackson imparts to the reader …' Courtney Lehmann, Shakespeare Quarterly\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eShakespeare Films in the Making examines the production and reception of five feature-length Shakespeare films from the twentieth century, focusing on the ways in which they articulate visions of their Shakespearean originals, of the fictional worlds in which the films are set, and of the movie-makers' own society. Warner Brothers' 1935 A Midsummer Night's Dream and MGM's 1936 Romeo and Juliet were products of the Hollywood system and reflect the studios' desire to enhance their status with 'prestige pictures'. Olivier's 1944 Henry V was part of Britain's cultural war effort and embodies visions of the medieval past and ideal leadership. The Romeo and Juliet films of Renato Castellani (1954) and Franco Zeffirelli (1968) embodied visions of Renaissance Italy that contrast - in differing ways - with MGM's film. This book offers readings of these significant and influential films, supported by extensive archival research, including studio documents, script revisions, publicity materials and reviews.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eIntroduction: 'Such stuff as dreams are made on'\u003cbr\u003e 1. Max Reinhardt's recurring Dream: Hollywood, 1935\u003cbr\u003e 2. Pastoral-Historical: Olivier's Henry V, 1944\u003cbr\u003e 3. Visions of Renaissance Italy: 'More Stars than there are in Heaven': MGM's Romeo and Juliet, 1936\u003cbr\u003e 4. Realism and Romance: Renato Castellani's Giulietta e Romeo, 1954\u003cbr\u003e 5. Renaissance Verona and the generation gap: Franco Zeffirelli's Romeo and Juliet, 1968\u003cbr\u003e Appendix: unpublished script materials.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Shakespeare studies \u0026amp; criticism [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Shakespeare studies \u0026amp; criticism\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Shakespeare%20studies%20\u0026amp;%20criticism%20%5BDSGS%5D%22\"\u003eDSGS\u003c\/a\u003e], Literary studies: general [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Literary studies: general\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Literary%20studies:%20general%20%5BDSB%5D%22\"\u003eDSB\u003c\/a\u003e], Films, cinema [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Films, cinema\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Films,%20cinema%20%5BAPF%5D%22\"\u003eAPF\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Cambridge University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46005309243672,"sku":"9780521815475","price":49.49,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/products\/9780521815475i_5af70bc9-2bd2-4180-a67f-5efee7e742ad.jpg?v=1691368328","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/shakespeare-films-in-the-making-vision-production-and-reception-hardback-9780521815475","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}