Jim Shapiro – The Kings Man 46
On April 16, Athena Learning are set to release the BBC documentary Shakespeare: The King’s Man on DVD in the U.S. This fascinating three part series chronicles the work of Britain’s greatest writer during the reign of King James I. Columbia University professor James Shapiro researched, wrote and presented the show. I recently had the opportunity to speak with him about this groundbreaking documentary.
What was the inspiration behind Shakespeare: The King’s Man?
“The executive producer Phil George approached me about making the documentary because he knew I was working on a follow-up to my book 1599 which won the Samuel Johnson award. I was starting to research Jacobean Shakespeare, which I had all but ignored up until that point. People think of Shakespeare as an Elizabethan writer when in fact the Tudor line ended in 1603 when the Stuart’s rose to power.
On April 16, Athena Learning are set to release the BBC documentary Shakespeare: The King’s Man on DVD in the U.S. This fascinating three part series chronicles the work of Britain’s greatest writer during the reign of King James I. Columbia University professor James Shapiro researched, wrote and presented the show. I recently had the opportunity to speak with him about this groundbreaking documentary.
What was the inspiration behind Shakespeare: The King’s Man?
“The executive producer Phil George approached me about making the documentary because he knew I was working on a follow-up to my book 1599 which won the Samuel Johnson award. I was starting to research Jacobean Shakespeare, which I had all but ignored up until that point. People think of Shakespeare as an Elizabethan writer when in fact the Tudor line ended in 1603 when the Stuart’s rose to power.
- 3/31/2013
- by Edited by K Kinsella
From folk hero frontiersman Davy Crockett to vigilante cop Dirty Harry, guns seem to be too deeply woven into the American identity for any amount of bloodshed to stain.
The slaying of 20 first graders and six staff members at a Connecticut elementary school Friday shocked a nation that has become accustomed to mass shootings, and sparked renewed calls for gun control.
But even though the powerful National Rifle Association lobby took the unusual step of saying Tuesday it was "prepared to offer meaningful contributions to help make sure this never happens again," experts said any change will be marginal at best.
"The prospect for real political and policy change is slim or unlikely," said Robert Spitzer, author of "The Politics of Gun Control" and a professor at State University of New York at Cortland.
The right to "bear arms" was enshrined in the Us Constitution after the British colonial powers...
The slaying of 20 first graders and six staff members at a Connecticut elementary school Friday shocked a nation that has become accustomed to mass shootings, and sparked renewed calls for gun control.
But even though the powerful National Rifle Association lobby took the unusual step of saying Tuesday it was "prepared to offer meaningful contributions to help make sure this never happens again," experts said any change will be marginal at best.
"The prospect for real political and policy change is slim or unlikely," said Robert Spitzer, author of "The Politics of Gun Control" and a professor at State University of New York at Cortland.
The right to "bear arms" was enshrined in the Us Constitution after the British colonial powers...
- 12/19/2012
- by Agence France Presse
- Huffington Post
IMDb.com, Inc. takes no responsibility for the content or accuracy of the above news articles, Tweets, or blog posts. This content is published for the entertainment of our users only. The news articles, Tweets, and blog posts do not represent IMDb's opinions nor can we guarantee that the reporting therein is completely factual. Please visit the source responsible for the item in question to report any concerns you may have regarding content or accuracy.