Hamlet: Screenplay, Introduction and Film Diary

Branagh, Kenneth; Shakespeare, William

ISBN 10: 0393315053 / ISBN 13: 9780393315059

Published by W. W. Norton & Company, 1996

1996. First Edition. paperback. Very Good. Seller Inventory # DD0054074

Synopsis:

The tie-in book to the latest Shakespearean film by Kenneth Branagh, whose Henry V and Much Ado About Nothing were huge critical and popular successes.

Often credited with creating a popular movie audience for Shakespeare, Kenneth Branagh has wanted for many years to bring to the screen the complete, full-length version of Hamlet, Shakespeare's greatest play.

"The film, like the play, will have something for everyone," he says. "Its a ghost story, a thriller, an action-packed murder mystery, and a great tragedy that is profoundly moving." With an outstanding cast of international actors--including Derek Jacobi as Claudius, Julie Christie as Gertrude, Kate Winslet as Ophelia, Charlton Heston as the Player King, Robin Williams as Osric, and Gerard Depardieu as Reynaldo--Branagh's version, in which he will play the title role as well as direct, is sure to go down in film history.

This beautiful volume includes Branagh's introduction and screenplay adaptation of Shakespeare's text, color and black-and-white stills, and a production diary that takes us behind the scenes for a day-to-day look at the shooting of his film.

About the Author: Kenneth Branagh, who lives in London, is the author of three previous books: an autobiography, Beginning (Norton), and the tie-in volumes to Much Ado About Nothing (Norton), and Henry V.

Bibliographic Details

Title: Hamlet: Screenplay, Introduction and Film ...
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
Publication Date: 1996
Binding: Soft cover
Condition: Used - Very Good
Edition: 1st Edition