Shakespeare, India and me / directed by Patrick McGrady.

Shakespeare, India and me / directed by Patrick McGrady.

Brighton, England : electric sky, 2012.

English

In English.

1 online resource (52 min.)

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In Shakespeare, India & Me, Felicity Kendal, one of Britain's best loved actors, tells the story of India's long love affair with Shakespeare, from the first days of Empire to Bollywood and beyond. Felicity speaks of an issue close to her heart: as a child, she crisscrossed the Indian sub-continent with her parents' theatre company, watching Shakespeare performed for everyone from royalty to schoolchildren. Today, she travels back to the country to explore how the bard became an icon in a world far removed from the country of his birth. From bustling cities to remote villages, Felicity talks with dancers, farmers, prison officers, school teachers, and others to get their perspectives on the role of Shakespeare in Indian life. Full of surprises, the documentary explores why Shakespeare's work speaks so strongly to the people of India, how the relationship has changed over the years, and how it has survived so many unique obstacles.

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