Shakespeare at the OU

A collection of clips selected by Open University Associate Lecturer Brendan Jackson to illustrate the University's teaching of Shakespeare 1971-2014.

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22 items in total
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video preview image for Harold Wilson Image Harold WilsonHarold Wilson and Mary Wilson examine course units with Vice Chancellor Walter Perry and Sam Crooks.11 October 1972
video preview image for AA306 Versions of Shakespeare Video AA306 Versions of ShakespeareKiernan Ryan describes the argument of Charles Lamb regarding theatrical versions of Shakespeare...2000
video preview image for AA306 Value of Shakespeare Video AA306 Value of ShakespeareStephen Greenblatt and Kiernan Ryan speaking about Shakespeare's writing2000
video preview image for AA306 Theatre Games Video AA306 Theatre GamesClive Barker instructs young actors in physical theatre games in a workshop for A Midsummer Night's...2000
video preview image for AA306 Macbeth 3 Video AA306 Macbeth 3Stephen Regan, Kiernan Ryan and Sue Wiseman discussing Macbeth (1946). With clips from the film.2000
video preview image for AA306 Macbeth 2 Video AA306 Macbeth 2Stephen Regan, Kiernan Ryan and Sue Wiseman discussing Macbeth (1946). With clips from the film.2000
video preview image for AA306 Macbeth 1 Video AA306 Macbeth 1A clip from the 1946 BBC production of Macbeth with comments from Stephen Regan, Kiernan Ryan and...2000
video preview image for AA306 Hamlet Video AA306 HamletStephen Regan, Kiernan Ryan & Sue Wiseman in discussion while watching Laurence Olivier's Hamlet...2000
video preview image for AA306 Cultural Materialism Video AA306 Cultural Materialism"Stephen Regan, Terence Hawkes and Kiernan Ryan discuss cultural materialism. "2000
video preview image for AA306 Criticism and Theory Video AA306 Criticism and Theory"Stephen Regan, Jerry Brotton, Terence Hawkes and Stephen Greenblatt discuss criticism and theory. "2000
video preview image for AA306 Cleopatra Video AA306 CleopatraAnia Loomba and John Drakakis speaking about the character of Cleopatra in Shakespeare's play...2000
video preview image for AA306 A Midsummer Night's Dream 2 Video AA306 A Midsummer Night's Dream 2Stephen Greenblat talks about characterisation in A Midsummer Night's Dream.2000
video preview image for AA306 A Midsummer Night's Dream 1 Video AA306 A Midsummer Night's Dream 1Jonathan Miller, Ian Talbot and Peter Brook talk about about the representation of the fairies in A...2000
video preview image for A361 Play Interpretation Video A361 Play InterpretationCicely Palser Havely discusses the interpretation of Shakespeare's plays when they are performed.1984
video preview image for A361 King Lear workshop 2 Video A361 King Lear workshop 2Julian Glover and John Russell-Brown discuss King Lear.1984
video preview image for A361 King Lear workshop 1 Video A361 King Lear workshop 1Julian Glover and John Russell-Brown discuss King Lear.1984
video preview image for A205 Richard II and Performance Video A205 Richard II and PerformanceA clip from the 1978 BBC production of Richard II, followed by David Giles, Jeremy Irons and the...1990
video preview image for A205 Play Interpretation Video A205 Play InterpretationJeremy Irons describes how actors can interpret plays differently1990
video preview image for A205 Patriotism Video A205 PatriotismJeremy Irons and David Giles discuss the theme of patriotism in Richard II. Featuring John of...1990
video preview image for A101 A Midsummer Night's Dream 2 Video A101 A Midsummer Night's Dream 2Peter Brook talks about A Midsummer's Night Dream followed by footage from his 1970 stage production.1977
video preview image for A101 A Midsummer Night's Dream 1 Video A101 A Midsummer Night's Dream 1Arnold Kettle discusses performances of A Midsummer Night's Dream.1977
video preview image for A100 Hamlet Video A100 HamletArnold Kettle discusses a speech from Hamlet.1971