His scripts have attracted film actors as diverse as Mel Gibson, Marlon Brando, Leonardo DiCaprio and Elizabeth Taylor. His scenarios have been filmed by directors as legendary as Orson Welles, Franco Zeffirelli, Akira Kurosawa and Roman Polanski. His name is William Shakespeare, and he is currently enjoying his most glorious and popular success since the golden age of the Globe Theatre - on Hollywood's silver screen.
Here, in one volume, is a comprehensive and entertaining study of the many memorable film versions of Shakespeare's timeless plays. Arranged chronologically in the order the plays were written, this extremely readable guide allows readers to follow Shakespeare's development as a playwright (and screenwriter), and to compare the filmed versions of the plays side by side.
From the cinematic thrills of Kenneth Branagh's star-studded movies to alternate adaptations like 'West Side Story' to the recent blockbuster success of 'Shakespeare In Love', this book will delight film lovers and Bard fans alike.
