Bibliograph

King Lear, The TV-Radio Workshop of the Ford Foundation ; Peter Brook's production of [the play] by William Shakespeare ; producer, Fred Rickey ; staged by Peter Brook ; director, Andrew McCullough

Type

Label

King Lear, The TV-Radio Workshop of the Ford Foundation ; Peter Brook's production of [the play] by William Shakespeare ; producer, Fred Rickey ; staged by Peter Brook ; director, Andrew McCullough

Language

eng

Characteristic

videorecording

Main title

King Lear

Oclc number

496023952

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Originally broadcast live on CBS Oct. 18, 1953, on the television program Omnibus

Responsibility statement

The TV-Radio Workshop of the Ford Foundation ; Peter Brook's production of [the play] by William Shakespeare ; producer, Fred Rickey ; staged by Peter Brook ; director, Andrew McCullough

Runtime

Series statement

The Archive of American Television presents

Summary

An abridged version of the play, this production condensed the play by eliminating the characters of Edgar and Edmund. King Lear of Britain has decided to divide his kingdom into three parts, and to hand over the responsibilities of ruling to his three daughters. The two oldest daughters, Goneril and Regan, flatter their father insincerely, and are rewarded. Cordelia, the youngest, sincerely loves her father, but she cannot match her sisters' skill at false adulation. The king takes away her portion of the kingdom, despite the pleadings of some of his most loyal nobles. It is not long before Goneril and Regan reveal their deep ingratitude, and soon the old king finds himself in a confusing and desperate position

Target audience

general

Technique

live action

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Archive of American Television presentsOrson Welles King LearPeter Brook's production of King Lear

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