Photo Title
Preview

Production Title
A Midsummer Night's Dream
Production Date
1961
Photograph Caption
Titania, Queen of the fairies, and Bottom.
"A Midsummer Night's Dream," Shakespeare's tale of star-crossed lovers, elves and fairy kings and queens, has again been turned into a movie. This time the performers are Czech puppets, the voices those of members of London's Old Vic. Richard Burton narrates the story.
Play Title
A Midsummer Night's Dream
Venue
Film
Place of Production
Czechoslovakia
Genre
Comedy
Character
Titania puppet: Voice of Barbara Jefford
Bottom puppet: Voice of Alec McCowen
Other Credits
Jiri Trnka - Designer/Director
Richard Burton - Narrator
Other Notes
A Showcorporation release (Czechoslovakia)
Object Type
black-and-white photographs
Size of Original
8 x 10 in.
Donor
Cole, Joseph E.
Repository
Cleveland State University. Michael Schwartz Library. Special Collections.
Format
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