Orson Welles direction and his performance as Shakespeare’s legendary Falstaff are at the center of this conversation about Chimes at Midnight, Welles’ 1965 film masterpiece that was unavailable to the public for decades. Professors Jim Kearney (UC Santa Barbara) and Joseph McBride (San Francisco State University) discuss Welles’ lifelong admiration of the Bard and the film’s complicated production and distribution history. The two professors also explore Welles’ ambitious adaptation of story material from five different Shakespeare plays into this single film. Series: "Carsey-Wolf Center" [Humanities] [Show ID: 33498]

Shakespeare: From Page to Stage (Audio)

Shakespeare on Film: Chimes At Midnight Orson Welles

Karen McCullah and Kirsten “Kiwi” Smith are one of the most prolific and successful female writing teams in Hollywood. Among their many credits is She’s the Man (2006) that resets William Shakespeare’s cross-dressing comedy Twelfth Night in a contemporary boarding school. Series: "Carsey-Wolf Center" [Humanities] [Show ID: 33504]

She's The Man - Script to Screen Shakespeare on Film

Laurence Olivier’s Hamlet (1948) was adapted and directed by its star. Mark Rose (English, UCSB) and Jim Kearney (English, UCSB) discuss this cinematic treatment of Hamlet and examples of Shakespeare on film. Series: "Carsey-Wolf Center" [Humanities] [Show ID: 33503]

Shakespeare on Film: Hamlet

Revenge, justice, and betrayal in Shakespeare’s play and in the history of the politically-disputed Kashmir region arise as core topics in this discussion about the Hindi film Haider between Priya Jaikumar (USC) and Bhaskar Sarkar (UC-Santa Barbara.) The two professors interrogate and celebrate the film and play’s ability to combine local cultural specificity and popular accessibility. Arguing Haider offers new understandings of the character of Hamlet, the pair also question the concepts of “the original” and “the derivative.” Series: "Carsey-Wolf Center" [Humanities] [Show ID: 33500]

Shakespeare on Film: Haider

Screenwriters Todd Louiso and Jacob Koskoff join moderator Jim Kearney (UCSB, English) for a conversation about their 2015 adaptation of Macbeth starring Michael Fassbender and Marion Cotillard. Louiso and Koskoff discuss how the film was originally intended to star the late Philip Seymour Hoffman, the challenges of making the supernatural elements of the play scarier, and unraveling the metaphor of Shakespeare’s soliloquies through foregrounding grief, trauma, and reinterpreting key scenes. Series: "Carsey-Wolf Center" [Humanities] [Show ID: 33499]

Shakespeare on Film: Macbeth

Seth Lerer discusses his moving memoir, “Prospero’s Son: Life, Books, Love and Theater,” a record of the tempestuous relationship between Lerer and his father which is later echoed in Lerer’s relationship with his own son. The narrative is framed by elements of literature and performance, with particular reference to Shakespeare’s “The Tempest” and its evocation of father as magician. Series: "UCTV Prime" [Humanities] [Show ID: 25531]

Seth Lerer: Prospero’s Son - QuoteUnquote

Composed by Anthony Davis with a libretto by playwright Allan Havis, “Lear on the 2nd Floor” is a contemporary take on Shakespeare’s “King Lear.” It tells the story of Nora Lear, a neuroscience researcher suffering from early-onset Alzheimer’s. As Nora loses her bearings and autonomy, she is increasingly at the mercy of her three quarreling daughters. In this version, Nora’s dead husband Mortimer is Shakespeare’s fool and her constant companion, as she wanders through a world where past and present blend and reality bends. Davis’s music incorporates diverse styles and influences, ranging from classical opera to jazz to reggae. Series: "Shakespeare" [Arts and Music] [Show ID: 25484]

Lear on the 2nd Floor

SDSU’s lively 1960's adaptation of the classic comedy is designed to give high school students (and those new to Shakespeare) an introduction to the Bard in a way that is both fun and easier to understand than traditional productions. Featuring original music composed by Thomas Hodges. Series: "Shakespeare" [Arts and Music] [Show ID: 20052]

A Midsummer Night’s Dream

Join UCSD-TV for a behind-the-scenes glimpse at the making of San Diego Opera’s Romeo and Juliet, a vibrant production of Gounod’s Shakespeare-inspired masterpiece. Series: "San Diego Opera Spotlight" [Arts and Music] [Show ID: 16772]

San Diego Opera Spotlight: Romeo and Juliet

Shakespeare’s tale of doomed lovers has provided the inspiration for many adaptations, and Charles Gounod’s opera remains one of the most popular. San Diego Opera’s Nicolas Reveles tells you all you need to know about this masterpiece of the French repertoire. Series: "San Diego OperaTalk! with Nic Reveles" [Arts and Music] [Show ID: 16588]

San Diego OperaTalk! with Nick Reveles: Romeo and Juliet

Jane Smiley's "A Thousand Acres" has long been compared to Shakespeare's "King Lear." Jane Smiley and UC Davis Professor Gina Bloom, discuss the different issues presented when staging Shakespeare in contemporary times. Series: "Mondavi Center Presents" [Humanities] [Show ID: 15585]

Shakespeare: From Page to Stage with Jane Smiley

UCSD-TV introduces viewers to the 2007 installment of the Old Globe's Summer Shakespeare Festival. The Globe brought back Shakespeare in repertory in 2004, and continues this time-honored tradition begun by Founding Director Craig Noel. The 2007 Festival features three dynamic productions: The Two Gentlemen of Verona, Measure for Measure, and Hamlet. Acclaimed director Darko Tresnjak once again serves as the Festival’s Artistic Director. Series: "Backstage at the Globe" [Humanities] [Arts and Music] [Show ID: 12851]

Backstage at the Globe: Summer Shakespeare 2007

This documentary covers key relationships between the two theatre traditions of Spain and England, including varied materials from performances in New Mexico and California, of theatre excerpts from Shakespeare, Lope de Vega, Calderon, and Alarcon, mostly by theatre professionals. It has visuals from Spain (the Almagro Theatre, Velazquez paintings from the Prado), England (the restored Globe Theatre, National Portrait Gallery), and historical data from the South West, including accounts of community drama in New Mexico and California. Series: "Shakespeare" [Arts and Music] [Show ID: 11017]

Shakespeare and the Spanish Connection

Get your backstage pass from UCSD-TV and San Diego Opera, as opera's greatest composer meets history's greatest playwright. Verdi electrifies Shakespeare's prose as he spins the story of a dynamic leader who conquers nations, only to be conquered himself by passion and jealousy. Series: "San Diego Opera Spotlight" [Arts and Music] [Show ID: 6561]