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Hamlet

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Animation of a ghostly bearded figure in a robe hovering beneath a dark stone archway. Caption. This visitation is but to whet thy almost blunted purpose.

Part of the "Shakespeare: The Animated Tales" series. All animation techniques are painstaking, but that of painting on glass is especially so. This unusual medium succeeds impressively in capturing the ghostly presence of Hamlet's father and the agonized indecision that Hamlet harbors in this classic depiction of corruption and revenge.

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Runtime: 26 minutes 6 seconds

Topic: Biographies, Literature
Subtopic: English Literature, Plays, Shakespeare, William
Grade/Interest Level: 7 - 12
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Release Year: 2004
Producer/Distributor: Ambrose Video Publishing, Inc
Series: Shakespeare: The Animated Tales
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Animation of a medieval knight holding up a flag while another knight stands behind him. Caption. Narrator. News of Macbeth and Banquo's victory.

Animation of a man with long white hair and beard wearing medieval clothing and standing in front of towering sea stacks. Caption. Hast thou, spirit, performed to the point.

Color illustration of a hulking King Richard in a red cap, a breastplate, and a fur collared robe. He reaches to turn a doorknob. Caption. With their uncle George, duke of Clarence, in the tower.

Animation of a grimacing bearded man in a yellow and green doublet holding up a purple flower. Figure in a pink beret and ruff purses their lips and stands to the side. Caption. With the juice of this, I'll streak her eyes.

Animated puppet woman sits at a table looking forlorn. Another puppet figure wears puff sleeves and stands beside her holding a tray. Caption. I pray you, husband, be not so disquiet.

Painted animation of a figure kneeling with arms up toward another figure standing at the edge of the woods. A black and white inset floats above with a man squatting next to a building as a bird takes flight. Caption. So "a day" without the "ever."

Animation of Romeo and Juliet facing one another with their lips puckered. Caption. 1 kiss and I'll descend.

Animation of a ghostly bearded figure in a robe hovering beneath a dark stone archway. Caption. This visitation is but to whet thy almost blunted purpose.

Animation of Julius Caesar in a tunic and red sagum. He looks toward a cloaked figure that holds a staff and faces away from camera. Caption. The ides of March are come.

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Christine Anastasia M. (Lakewood, OH)

December 11th, 2016 at 05:18 PM

We would have loved to find a version of Hamlet that is in ASL. However, this captioned presentation of Hamlet is very useful. Thank you DCMP!
Anonymous (Modesto, CA)

October 26th, 2015 at 10:37 AM

Glad to find a movie with quality captions for the deaf students to watch before and after reading this for English class.