Shakespeare

This guide will help you research William Shakespeare and his work.

Multimedia Sources @ the library & online

Searching for Multimedia Resources

Use multimedia resources for general analysis of Shakespeare's works and to see how they have been interpreted by other artists. 

  • Search for CDs of Spoken Shakespeare in the library catalog.
  • Search for Shakespeare or by specific title.

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Shakespeare on Film

movie poster for 2000 feature film Hamlet

Search Shakespeare in the Holman Library catalog of video recordings and you will find 193 films - from productions of Shakespeare's works to select scenes with commentary to films about the Shakespearean theater or set design. You can even choose from or compare 11 different versions of Hamlet - from Olivier to Burton to Brannaugh. 

The library DVD Collection is available for you to check out. Movies are shelved alphabetically. Some of the films in the collection are linked below.

Image source: Hamlet. Movieposters.com, 2000, www.movieposters.com/products/hamlet-mpw-33346. Accessed 1 Dec. 2020. Advertisement.
 

The following Shakespear adaptations are available in Holman Library's DVD collection:

Searching Films on Demand

Use the library's Films on Demand database to find short educational films on Shakespeare's works, theater, and criticism. 

  • To search Films on Demand, type in your keywords, and limit your search to streaming films.
Sample Films

Featured Online Videos

TED Talks
Crash Course

These witty videos are both fun and educational - created by John and Hank Green. Try searching the Crash Course website directly, or consider searching for the videos on YouTube. 

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screenshot of the crash course website showing search results for shakespeare

Podcasts & Recorded Audio 

Linked below are some online collections of podcasts about Shakespeare, his works, and his life.

From The Shakespeare Birthplace Trust
From the Folger Shakespeare Library 

Navigating this guide

What's in this page?

Use the tabs in the box on the page to... 

  • Find DVDs and streaming films in the library's collection
  • Search for educational films in Films on Demand
  • View TED Talks & Crash Course videos
  • Find podcasts and recorded lectures