| Description |
1 videodisc (143 min.) : sound, black and white ; 4 3/4 in |
| Summary |
Follows the trail of a pair of young lovers, Hermia and Lysander, who take refuge in the forest to escape the wrath of the Duke of Athens. There their lives are intertwined with a group of actors and a wonderful collection of supernatural creatures of the night, whose own romantic problems make for great mischief. The production is true to the playwright's original, and also includes ballets by Nijinska and a score by Mendelssohn |
| Notes |
Based on the play by William Shakespeare |
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Originally produced as a motion picture in the U.S. by Warner Bros. Pictures, c1935 |
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"65912" -- Case-slip |
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Special features include Olivia de Havilland screen test, Musical short 'Shake Mr Shakespeare', theatrical trailer, commentary by film historian, Scott MacQueen |
| Credits |
Producer, Max Reinhardt; directors, Max Reinhardt, William Dieterle; music, Felix Mendelssohn |
| Cast |
James Cagney, Joe E. Brown, Dick Powell, Mickey Rooney, Victor Jory, Olivia de Haviland |
| Notes |
Not rated |
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Originally released as a motion picture United States : Warner Bros pictures, 1935 |
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DVD ; Region 1 ; NTSC |
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English ; subtitles: English, French, Portuguese |
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Academy Awards, USA, 1936: Oscar - Best Cinematography (Hal Mohr) ; Best Film Editing (Ralph Dawson) |
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Available for Deakin University staff and students only |
| Subject |
Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616 -- Film adaptations.
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Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616 -- Television adaptations.
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Motion pictures.
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| SUBJECT |
Athens (Greece) -- Drama.
http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh2008114289
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| Genre/Form |
Feature films.
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DVD-Video discs
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Video recordings.
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Drama.
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| Author |
Reinhardt, Max, 1873-1943.
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Mendelssohn-Bartholdy, Felix, 1809-1847.
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Dieterle, William, 1893-1972.
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Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616.
Midsummer night's dream.
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Cagney, James, 1899-1986.
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De Havilland, Olivia.
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Warner Home Video (Firm)
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Warner Bros. Pictures (1969- )
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| ISBN |
0790790106 |
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