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Lawrence Olivier's "Hamlet"

Book Summary by: AcaDemon     


This paper discusses that, from "Hamlet" ,you can understand the general techniques Olivier would employ in his other Shakespearean
films. The author points out that Olivier transformed Hamlet from a dark and moody stage performance to a dark and moody film performance; thus, he has, in every aspect, maintained not only the theme and plot of the play, but even its scene settings. The paper concludes that Olivier is a great, versatile director, like Kurosawa, who not only made movies for the sake of attaining success, but also for giving integral messages to movie viewers through the art of film making.
Published: November 12, 2006
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