The Best of Shakespearean Cinema

Organised by : Chichester Cinema

WHAT IS YOUR FAVOURITE SHAKESPEARE FILM ADAPTATION?

Film adaptations of Shakespeares plays have abounded over the years, alongside a host of movies inspired by our greatest dramatist, including Kurosawas Ran (based on King Lear) and The Lion King (based on Hamlet). 

This talk, illustrated by a range of clips, by Nick Johnston-Jones and Patrick Hargood, of the Cinema Education Team, will look back at a range of Shakespearean movies, from early pioneers of the medium to leading auteurs such as Olivier, Welles and Branagh and masters from other cultures including Kurosawa, Kosintsev and Zeffirelli. 

Among the films likely to be featured will be Welless Othello and the extraordinary 1935 Hollywood version of A Midsummer Nights Dream and we will consider what makes a successful Shakespeare film. 

We will conclude the talk by offering our own joint list of the ten greatest Shakespeare films and look forward to a lively Q&A at the end!

100m inc Q&A