This is the first film in Barnes' 'Shaw vs. Shakespeare' series, considered by experts to be among the finest educational films ever made. Here is wonderful introduction to Barnes as an insightful and witty interpreter of Shakespeare on film, the opening film of the triptych focusing on George Bernard Shaw’s belief that, although Shakespeare’s play was superior to his own, the treatment of the character of Caesar was not. Shaw, as written by Barnes, prefers a Caesar whose strength-of-purpose is more in keeping with a conqueror, than Shakespeare’s pessimistic, indecisive leader. Starring Donald Moffat, Richard Kiley, and Susan Grossman. For the remarkable story of the creation of these films, visit www.afana.org/99chrono.htm and scroll down to the date of Thursday, 15 April 1999.
Director:John Barnes Producer:John Barnes Production Company:Permission to display this film was granted by Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc. Sponsor:Jeanne Barnes Audio/Visual:sound, color Keywords:Geoge Bernard Shaw; Shaw; Shakespeare; Moffat; Kiley; Grossman
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