Theatre

Series: Explorations in Shaw Series

Duration: 28

Year Published: 1973

Creator: Ontario Educational Comm Authority

Format: 16mm

Color: Color

Sound: sound

Description: Interviews ten stars of the theater who have worked with or knew George Bernard Shaw to give insight into Shaw's personality as director, thinker, and dramatist. Touches upon Shaw's wit and humor, the clarity of his stage directions, his control of language, and his forthright presentation of issues and ideas. Presents anecdotes of Shaw's early days when his social ideas caused controversy, limiting his popular appeal, and offers perspectives on the longevity of Shaw's works. Includes interviews with Dame Sybil Thorndike, Wendy Hiller, Constance Cummings, and Earle Grey., Interviews ten stars of the theater who have worked with or knew George Bernard Shaw to give insight into Shaw's personality as director, thinker, and dramatist. Touches upon Shaw's wit and humor, the clarity of his stage directions, his control of language, and his forthright presentation of issues and ideas. Presents anecdotes of Shaw's early days when his social ideas caused controversy, limiting his popular appeal, and offers perspectives on the longevity of Shaw's works. Includes interviews with Dame Sybil Thorndike, Wendy Hiller, Constance Cummings, and Earle Grey., Interviews ten stars of the theater who have worked with or knew George Bernard Shaw to give insight into Shaw's personality as director, thinker, and dramatist. Touches upon Shaw's wit and humor, the clarity of his stage directions, his control of language, and his forthright presentation of issues and ideas. Presents anecdotes of Shaw's early days when his social ideas caused controversy, limiting his popular appeal, and offers perspectives on the longevity of Shaw's works. Includes interviews with Dame Sybil Thorndike, Wendy Hiller, Constance Cummings, and Earle Grey.

Complete Record: Interviews ten stars of the theater who have worked with or knew George Bernard Shaw to give insight into Shaw's personality as director, thinker, and dramatist. Touches upon Shaw's wit and humor, the clarity of his stage directions, his control of language, and his forthright presentation of issues and ideas. Presents anecdotes of Shaw's early days when his social ideas caused controversy, limiting his popular appeal, and offers perspectives on the longevity of Shaw's works. Includes interviews with Dame Sybil Thorndike, Wendy Hiller, Constance Cummings, and Earle Grey., , NOTE: Two (or more) records have been merged together to create this data.