Filmography
Antony and Cleopatra. Dir. Trevor Nunn. ATV Network Ltd., 1974. Shown in the U.S. in 1975, this film garnered acclaim and praise for the brilliant casting and the superb performance of Patrick Stewart as Enobarbus.
The Dramatic Works of William Shakespeare: Antony and Cleopatra. Dir. Jonathan Miller. BBC and Time-Life Films, 1981. Well-cast and unglamorous version of the play, with good performances from the leads. Ian Charleson captured the icy reserve of Octavius.
The Dramatic Works of William Shakespeare: Julius Caesar. Dir. Herbert Wise. BBC and Time-Life Films, 1979. Low key and rather gritty portrayal; the performances are excellent, though deliberately low-key and sometimes ambiguous.
Julius Caesar. Dir. Stuart Burge. Republic Pictures Home Video, 1970. Colorful, but rather wooden performances from Charleton Heston as Antony and Jason Robards as Brutus. Sir John Giulgud is excellent as Caesar.
Julius Caesar. Dir. Joseph L. Mankiewicz. MGM, 1953. Sir John Giulgud played Cassius in this earlier Oscar-winning adaptation. He was joined by Marlon Brando and James Mason in this first-rate black-and-white film.
Rome: Power and Glory. Questar, 1999. The history of ancient Rome, including origins and much regarding Caesar and Antony. Disc One is the most useful for this project. The age of students should dictate the clips shown, as there are rape scenes.
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