Silent Shakespeare (1899–1911) Flytower film

A rare look at the genesis of Edward Lionheart, the actor-manager at the centre of Theatre of Blood. The earliest cinematic Shakespeare includes a fleeting glimpse of Herbert Beerbohm Tree as King John, a charming eight-minute Tempest and Sir Frank Benson as a vigorous Richard III.

Directed by W-KL Dickson, Percy Stow, J Stuart Blackton, Gerolamo Lo Savio and Charles Kent. With Herbert Beerbohm Tree, William V Ramous, Ermete Novelli, Francesca Bertini and Frank Benson.
88 minutes. Rated E.

Following the NT's production of Theatre of Blood.

The Watch This Space film programme, projected on to the massive Lyttelton flytower is presented in association with the NFT.

Silent Shakespeare (1899–1911) Flytower film finished on: 26 August 2005