Hamlet (Dir. Svend Gade/Heinz Schall, Germany, 1921)
601 Rudder Tower 401 Joe Routt Blvd, College Station, TX, United StatesDanish silent movie-star Asta Nielsen headlines this adaptation of Shakespeare’s Hamlet.
Within the Book and Volume: Early Modern English Literature at Texas A&M
Cushing Memorial Library & Archives 40 Spence Street, College Station, TX, United StatesA full-scale exhibition showcasing Rare and Early Modern collections materials will run throughout and beyond the duration of the First Folio engagement.
Throne of Blood (Dir. Akira Kurosawa, Japan, 1957)
601 Rudder Tower 401 Joe Routt Blvd, College Station, TX, United StatesTransposed from Shakespeare’s Macbeth, this film takes place in feudal Japan with stylistic elements drawn from Noh drama.
First Folio Teaches Teachers Workshops
Liberal Arts and Arts & Humanities Building Room 453 349 Spence St, College Station, TX, United StatesThrough discussion and hands-on activities, teachers will explore what makes the First Folio worth teaching and studying, and gain a set of strategies for connecting students directly with this volume.
Korol Lir (Dir. Grigori Kozintsev, Russia, 1971)
MSC 2406 275 Joe Routt Blvd. #2240, College Station, TX, United StatesThis Soviet era film based on Shakespeare’s King Lear follows the lives of King Lear and his courtier Gloucester, documenting the madness and tragedy which befall them.