Informative entertainment, even for the novice
A general audience enlightenment of Shakespeare in the Jacobean era. This is the time that produced the King James Bible translation (1611). Primarily narration; the documentary incorporates interviews, paintings, documents, play excerpts, and architecture offering more than an introduction to Shakespeare--but also beginner relevant.
SDH SUBTITLES optional for all episodes.
Episode 1- Incertainties: Monarch changes, religious fervor, period incertainties [Shakespearean word no longer in use] drive the arts to new heights including Shakespeare and his theatre, popular media of the age. 1603 brought a dying Queen and theatre closings... Then the unpredictable King of Scots reigns. King James I. He banned Sunday theatre but also named Shakespeare's Company as his own "The King's Players." Shakespeare became "The King's Man." Plague followed. Theatre called Jacobean sin.
"Oh Lear, Lear, Lear!" -WS (William Shakespeare)
2- Equivocation: Shakespeare authors...
Well done, with bonus of 1983 "Macbeth"
This set includes a bonus disc of a 1983 production of Macbeth, but most of the material is recent--in widescreen and stereo. Nicely done throughout.
Worth watching.
It gave me a new understanding of the Jacobean plays. Good stuff for a Shakespeare buff and a history buff. It's long but if you make an evening of it you'll learn a lot.
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