For more than 50 years, Peter Brook has been a tidal force in theatre. His world famous productions of Shakespeare and Marat-Sade at the Royal Shakespeare Company, his work as a film director (Lord of the Flies), and his transformative book The Empty Stage reflect a new vision of art free from conventions. Nowhere is the power of Brook's vision more visible than in his work with his own Paris based company, the International Centre for Theatre Research.
In this new production of The Tragedy Of Hamlet, everyone can discover the new meaning in Hamlet beyond Brooks original performances in Paris and its worldwide theatrical tour, as the DVD contains the full production. Brooks adaptation of Hamlet reunites a remarkable cast of international actors in a production that renews the approach to the main character and ingeniously gives birth to a Hamlet who is troubled, sensible, powerful and violent.
This 2 film DVD also contains Brook By Brook, A Portrait In Time, a revealing and intimate film about Peter Brook by his son, Simon. Simon Brooks, Brook by Brook, offers a privileged view into Brooks family, Theatre & films in a collective Father son journey that is revealing, personal and ultimately very moving.
DVD Info
Region: 0
Running Time: 203 minutes
Release Date: 23/01/06
