The movie adaptations of william shakespeare s plays that actually work well on screen are few and far between. Romeo and juliet adaptations movie and music versions of. Its visually stunning, like all taymors projects, and the twist keeps the story fresh and interesting. Wikipedia currently lists 410 shakespeare adaptations, crediting the fact the. Best filmic adaptations of shakespearean plays youtube.
How many movies based on shakespeare plays are there. The latter two were both, at the time, the highestgrossing shakespeare films. William shakespeares romeo and juliet may be one of the mostscreened plays of all time. The shakespeares globe theatre production of twelfth night from the 2002 season, which recently ran on broadway in 20. With its very young leads, and whitings long hairstyle, the movie was seen in its time as a romeo and juliet for the teenage set. Modernday new york city adaptation of shakespeares immortal story about. Shakespeare adaptations are a dime a dozenweve been putting his work on film practically from the. Margot robbies new shakespeare tv series will explore the stories from fresh angles. The rsc puts a modern spin on shakespeares hamlet in this filmedfortelevision version of their stage production. Well, youre in luck, since the beginning of motion pictures, his work has been adapted into film and tv productions like these youthful and offbeat movie adaptations. The 10 best movies adapted from a shakespeare play taste. If the globes summer shakespeare season has whet your appetite for the bard then check out these film adaptations of william shakespeares plays in.
Wells 19thcentury english novel, americanized and reset to the 20th andor 21st centuries. William shakespeare utilizes the literal meaning of backstabbing in hamlet. Hagseed by margaret atwood, vinegar girl by anne tyler, new boy by tracy chevalier, the gap of time by jeanett. Presentation on film adaptations of shakespeares plays listening practice test has 10 questions belongs to the recent actual tests subject. This stylish and visually arresting film from director justin kurzel became one of the most highprofile shakespeare adaptations of recent times when it was released in 2016 and it didnt. But the most striking adaptation is this mgm scifi drama set in ad2200 where freud. This first analysis focuses on a comparative study between the play the tempest by william shakespeare and the 2010 film version of that play directed and written by julie taymor. The number of movies based on shakespeare plays 189820.
Perhaps the most wellknown story in shakespeares canon, romeo and juliet tells the story of starcrossed lovers from warring families in verona. Here, weve ranked our picks for top 10 romeo and juliet film adaptations. Julia stiles was the queen of the modernday shakespeare adaptations of the late 90s, but and she earned the title with her standout performance in. Ran is akira kurosawas film adaptation of william shakespeare s king lear.
The guinness book of records lists 410 featurelength film and tv versions of william shakespeare s plays, making shakespeare the most filmed author ever in any language as of july 2018, the internet movie database lists shakespeare as having writing credit on 1,371 films, including those under production but not yet released. The film stars douglas booth, hailee steinfeld, damian lewis, kodi smitmcphee, ed westwick, stellan skarsgard and paul giamatti. Prospero becomes prospera in this julie taymordirected adaptation of the tempest, starring helen mirren. The film industry, which pumps out shakespeare adaptations of varying levels of creativity on the. It introduces the orson welles 1952, laurence olivier 1965, and oliver parker 1995 film adaptations, as.
The 10 best modern takes on shakespeare in pictures culture. Professionally shot full hd production of modesto junior colleges performance of macbeth, for the viewing pleasure of all shakespeare lovers, mjc theater patrons william shakespeares macbeth full adaptation movie on vimeo. Adaptation and appropriation, where it resulted in an essay a comparative analysis of the character of henry v in three film and television adaptations. William shakespeares macbeth full adaptation movie on vimeo. In shakespeares plays, women put on mens clothes so they can travel where they like, marry whom they like, and speak their minds. We will be talking about two very different adaptations of shakespeares play the tempest. Warm bodies 20 ok, so warm bodies is one of the looser adaptations, but its still a great movie. War of the worlds, the 1953 and 2005 adaptations h. At the top, we have the only surviving scene from 1899s king john, where shakespeare on screen all started.
The prince of denmark seeks vengeance after his father is murdered and his mother marries the murderer. This isnt just one of the best shakespeare movies of all time, it is flat out one of the greatest movies of all time. Though william shakespeare formed the basis for much of what we consider modern english and created a theater of poetry and intellectual insight that is still unmatched today, its difficult to translate his particular magic to film. As of july 2018, the internet movie database lists shakespeare as having writing credit on 1,371 films, including those under production but not yet released. Our film critics selection of celluloid interpretations of the bard, from gus vant sant to jeanluc godard.
The two come from dueling families so to speak and fall in love against all odds. List of modernized adaptations of old works wikipedia. There are more than 400 filmed adaptations of william shakespeares plays, not to mention the countless live theatrical productions that occur. The 10 best modern takes on shakespeare in pictures. Of course, whedons take on the play is just the latest in a long line of shakespearean movie. The film industry is fast growing and in order to maintain the popularity of shakespeares works and keep him, not of an age but for all time, the film adaptations of shakespeare, and particularly romeo and juliet, must be embraced, thus allowing motion picture to. The prince of denmark seeks vengeance after his father is. The 10 best literary film adaptations of the decade. West side story 1961 film william shakespeares romeo and juliet. Foul is fair the dos and donts of adapting shakespeare. The following adaptations were just barely nudged out of the top twenty, but we or at least one of us couldnt let them pass without comment. Before vishal bharadwajs advent, several hindi filmmakers had attempted screen adaptations of. Akira kurosawas 1957 film throne of blood alternately titled spiders web castle, for example, beautifully marries shakespeares narrative with japanese culture and folklore to spectacular results. It was one of the reasons why i chose to study film and literature.
The 10 best movies adapted from a shakespeare play the 10 best movies adapted from a shakespeare play. These are in no particular order and this is hardly a comprehensive list of great shakespeare films. Ten film adaptations of shakespeare you should watch telly. This video was created for a secondary school english unit on shakespeares othello. Presentation on film adaptations of shakespeares plays. This film is a paradise worth your time and definitely one of the best adaptations of the last decade. In total 10 questions, 6 questions are matching form, 4 questions are summary, form completion form.
Some helpful advice for folks out to produce film adaptations of william shakespeares plays, with a few suggestions on which films to check out and which to avoid. Here are ten shakespearean film adaptations that are worth watching take a look and tell us what you think got left off the list in the comments. The film opened in the united kingdom and the united states on. Stacker explores worst shakespeare film adaptations year. Shakespeare adaptations are a dime a dozenweve been putting his work on film practically from the moment film was a thingbut were particularly fascinated by a small, persistent subs. Watch very first film adaptations of shakespeares plays. The film industry, which pumps out shakespeare adaptations of varying levels of creativity on the regular, has known this ever since it could hardly have had much awareness of itself as a film industry. The best shakespeare film adaptations of all time london. In other cases, however, film adaptations get a little strange.
A look back at how the greatest love story of all time, shakespeares romeo and juliet, has been depicted from cinema to pop music. The film won two academy awards and was nominated for best picture and best director. The 10 best shakespeare movie adaptations ever made. This is one of shakespeares more bizarre tales, but if anyone can handle telling it, its taymor. I give this film a score of 7 as i quite enjoyed it despite its flaws. Unconventional adaptations that keep shakespeare relevant. Here are ten shakespearean film adaptations that are worth watching take a look and tell us what you think got left off. In honor of shakespeare s death april 23, stacker sought to answer these questions by compiling a list of the 50 best shakespeare film adaptations. Shakespeares timeless tragedy has long been fertile ground for filmmaking as it dramatizes so well the themes of forbidden love, romantic passion, youthful abandon, fate and chance, death and violence. The films compiled below detail how adapting shakespeare in an unconventional way, while maintaining the main idea, keeps his work relevant and engaging with audiences.
With shakespeare adaptations, the names laurence olivier and kenneth branagh are. Ethan hawkes hamlet is a film student, while julia stiles plays his younger squeeze ophelia. It is indeed a great time for shakespeare in film, and to celebrate everything thats going on, heres a look back of some of the best shakespearean film adaptations to date. See more ideas about shakespeare, film and i movie. The samuel goldwyn companycurzon film distributors. The rsc puts a modern spin on shakespeare s hamlet in this filmedfortelevision version of their stage production. List of william shakespeare screen adaptations wikipedia. Actresses from the 1600s to the present have followed suit. Romeo and juliet movies best shakespeare adaptations. Cinema and desire explores the desires and the futures of shakespeares language and cinematographic adaptations of shakespeare.
The words still bring layer upon layer of meaning to the story and brings so much depth and emotion to the story of the starcrossed lovers that one cant help but wander at just how shakespeare was able to get so much emotion into so few lines. I thought if i was passionate about the bard, then i wouldnt have problem with the coursework. The guinness book of records lists 410 featurelength film and tv versions of william shakespeare s plays, making shakespeare the most filmed author ever in any language. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. Before it airs, here are ten of the best shakespeare adaptations. It is full of pandering romance, altered dialogue, and hamfisted performances. The earliest known production is king john from 1899.
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