Shakespeare and Film

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A Norton Guide

By Samuel Crowl

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Shakespeare and Film by Samuel Crowl explores the intersection of Shakespearean drama and cinematic adaptation. It offers readers insight into how Shakespeare's works have been transformed for the screen, enriching understanding of both literature and film. The book includes a glossary of film and critical terminology, alongside annotated bibliographies and filmographies for further study.
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This book is ideal for educators, students, and enthusiasts interested in Shakespeare, film studies, and the adaptation process.

The book also includes a glossary of film and critical terminology as well as annotated selected bibliographies and filmographies.

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Shakespeare and Film by Samuel Crowl is an essential resource for understanding the intersection of Shakespeare's works and their cinematic adaptations. The book adeptly explores how Shakespearean texts have been given new life through film, reshaping audiences' perceptions and interpretations. Crowl provides readers with insightful analysis, tracing the evolution of Shakespeare on screen from early silent film adaptations to contemporary digital productions.

Readers will appreciate the thoughtful examination of how different directors have approached Shakespeare's plays, each bringing unique creative visions to the medium. The book offers in-depth discussions of major adaptations, spotlighting films that have both honoured and reinvented the original works.

Moreover, Shakespeare and Film serves as a practical guide for students and enthusiasts alike. It includes a glossary of film and critical terminology to demystify industry jargon. Additionally, the annotated selected bibliographies and filmographies are invaluable tools for anyone looking to further engage with Shakespearean films or explore scholarly critiques.

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Praised for its approachable yet authoritative style, Shakespeare and Film is lauded as an essential resource for teachers and students alike. Todd Borlick from Literature/Film Quarterly highlights it as a timely educational tool, with prose that engages undergraduates without condescension.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780393927658

Publisher: WW Norton & Co

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 10 December 2007

Country: United States

Imprint: WW Norton & Co

Audience: Professional and scholarly

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 20.0mm

Width: 152.0mm

Height: 229.0mm

Weight: 361g

Pages: 272

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Arts & Culture Education & Reference Non-Fiction Samuel Crowl

About the Author

Samuel Crowl, Trustee Professor of English at Ohio University, has long been a major figure in Shakespeare and film. In Shakespeare and Film: A Norton Guide, Crowl brings his award-winning teaching to an undergraduate audience. The author of three previous books on Shakespeare and film—Shakespeare Observed (1992), Shakespeare at the Cineplex (2003), and The Films of Kenneth Branaugh (2006)—and numerous articles in leading journals, Crowl has recently been nominated to be a Trustee of the Shakespeare Association of America, and the Bookstall at the Chicago Shakespeare Theatre bears his name.