James Shapiro

Wednesday 12/28/2011 Rebroadcast — Monday 12/31/2012

James Shapiro from Columbia University examines Shakespeare's "King Lear" and the cultural impact of Shakespeare's work.

Why Shakespeare?
Entertainment, Books, Society, History
Air Date 12/28/2011
Liev Schreiber on "Macbeth"; Columbia professor James Shapiro on "King Lear"; Kenneth Branagh on "Hamlet." 54:13
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Ian McKellen
Entertainment
Air Date 09/17/2007
British actor Ian McKellen talks about his role in a production Shakespeare's "King Lear." 26:08
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Lynn Redgrave
Entertainment
Air Date 01/26/1993
Actor Lynn Redgrave remembers her father and shares her one-woman show, "Shakespeare for my Father." 26:28
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Frank Langella
Entertainment
Air Date 01/24/2014
Frank Langella discusses his interpretation of King Lear and reflects on getting older. 54:50
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Sir Jonathan Miller
Entertainment
Air Date 02/26/2004
Director Sir Jonathan Miller talks about his new production of "King Lear." 20:56
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