Arts International.
Publisher
Films for the Humanities
Pub. Date
1984.
Language
English
Description
A documentary, which introduces the life and work of George Orwell. Using archival material, live interviews, and visits to the places where he lived, explores and explains the author's development as a social/political thinker and stylist.
Series
Publisher
Films for the Humanities
Pub. Date
1984.
Language
English
Description
Under John Barton's direction, two members of the Royal Shakespeare Company explore Shakespeare's character Shylock to demonstrate how shakespeare develops a character and the multiplicity of ways in which his characters can be understood. Given the same text from The merchant of Venice and the same direction, the different readings of the part demonstrate the infinite variety of Shakespeare's work.
Publisher
Video Arts International
Pub. Date
[2005]
Language
English
Description
What Andres Segovia describes as "the pride, strength, and reverence of the Spanish soul" is exhibited through the music of Spanish composers Isaac Albeniz, Manuel de Falla, Enrique Granados, and Federico Moreno Torroba, among others, and the paintings of El Greco, Goya, and Velasquez. Madrid's El Prado Museum serves as the backdrop for musical performances by pianist Alicia de Larrocha, soprano Victoria de los Angeles, and guitarist Andres Segovia...