Shots of park in Stratford showing luxuriant verdure, swans, flowers, monument of Shakespeare, man canoeing down one of the park streams; shot of elderly woman taking picture of woman sitting under Shakespeare's bust in a space of the park filled with roses.

STATUE OF SHAKESPEARE

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CU Peggy Wood in Shakespeare's 'Merchant of Venice'; later played Mama on TV;

View of the Folger Library on Capitol Hill and Library of Congress Annex buildings (101 Independence Ave SE, Washington, DC 20540, USA). Cars ford Rock Creek in Rock Creek Park. Picnics in Rock Creek Park. Children on stream bank and on swings at Rock Creek Park Picnic tables at Hains Point. Golf course at Hains Point. Cars parked in parking Hains Point lots. Men fish from the bank of the Potomac River. Location: Washington DC USA. Date: 1950.

Shakespeare Marathon

Full title reads: "Shakespeare's 400th Anniversary". <br/> <br/>Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire. Shot in Techniscope. <br/> <br/>GV River Avon and the Shakespeare Memorial Theatre. Various shots around the centre of Stratford. Various shots of the Shakespeare Centre. Mr Eugene Black performs opening ceremony. Shots of Lord Avon (Anthony Eden) at the unveiling ceremony. <br/> <br/>Ext shots of Shakespeare's birthplace. Shots of King Edward VI school once attended by Shakespeare. Shots of Anne Hathaway's Cottage. Shots of Charlecote Manor. Pan along row of books of Shakespeare's works. Ext of Shakespeare's 'New Place' building. Shots of Trinity Church with grave and bust of Shakespeare. <br/> <br/>Various shots of Anniversary Parade in Stratford. The Mayor and Lord and Lady Avon are walking in procession. People from around the world in procession. Trumpeters play fanfare and flags are unfurled. More shots of parade. Procession enters Trinity Church. <br/> <br/>VS of Arrival of Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh at Shakespeare Centre. He is greeted by crowds and Sir Fordham Flower. Various shots of Duke looking around centre. Shots of exhibits at Shakespeare's birthday. Duke visits Shakespeare exhibition and views various art works depicting the Bard's life and time. <br/> <br/>Shot of Stratford Post Office with people queuing to by commemorative stamps. <br/> <br/>Duke arrives at Shakespeare Memorial Theatre, he is greeted by Lord Avon, Sir Fordham Flower and Peter Hall, Theatre Director. CU of actor putting on make up backstage. <br/> <br/>Various shots of local school children folk dancing on lawns outside theatre. GV Theatre. CU Statue of William Shakespeare. NB Mute colour version available later on tape - MD.

The Shakespeare Centre opens in Stratford-upon-Avon to house the Shakespeare Birthplace Trust. Visitors and descendants of the Bard can visit the Centre to read original documents and trace their genealogy. Master in Apple Pro Res 422 HQ 29.97fps 1080p.

1960s: An ad on Boston Theatre building for Shakespeare play, “King John”. A woman in historical costume exits stage door.

Shakespeare’s Head Pub in Carnaby Street, London - Pedestrian - famous Landmark built in 1735 - originally owned by descendents of William Shakespeare - corner pub - coffee - cafe - shop - bar - London

Shots of Paksitani people attending a performance by the Royal Shakespeare Company in Pakistan; Pakistanis find seats, sit in audience; Actors perform play on stage;

Romeo and Juliet - 1960 - ballet - trailer Rudolph Nureyev Margot Fonteyn ballerina - ballet dancers - costumes - Shakespeare

Full title reads: "Shakespeare's 400th Anniversary". <br/> <br/>Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire. Shot in Techniscope and Technicolor. <br/> <br/>GV River Avon and the Shakespeare Memorial Theatre. Various shots around the centre of Stratford. Various shots of the Shakespeare Centre. Mr Eugene Black performs opening ceremony. Shots of Lord Avon (Anthony Eden) at the unveiling ceremony. <br/> <br/>Ext shots of Shakespeare's birthplace. Shots of King Edward VI school once attended by Shakespeare. Shots of Anne Hathaway's Cottage. Shots of Charlecote Manor. Pan along row of books of Shakespeare's works. Ext of Shakespeare's 'New Place' building. Shots of Trinity Church with grave and bust of Shakespeare. <br/> <br/>Various shots of Anniversary Parade in Stratford. The Mayor and Lord and Lady Avon are walking in procession. People from around the world in procession. Trumpeters play fanfare and flags are unfurled. More shots of parade. Procession enters Trinity Church. <br/> <br/>VS of Arrival of Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh at Shakespeare Centre. He is greeted by crowds and Sir Fordham Flower. Various shots of Duke looking around centre. Shots of exhibits at Shakespeare's birthday. Duke visits Shakespeare exhibition and views various art works depicting the Bard's life and time. <br/> <br/>Shot of Stratford Post Office with people queuing to by commemorative stamps. <br/> <br/>Duke arrives at Shakespeare Memorial Theatre, he is greeted by Lord Avon, Sir Fordham Flower and Peter Hall, Theatre Director. CU of actor putting on make up backstage. <br/> <br/>Various shots of local school children folk dancing. GV Theatre. CU Statue of Shakespeare. N.B. Transferred at wrong speed. Use this neg and sound from B&W print - MD.

Suggestions being given to U.S. servicemen to be assigned to posts in Great Britain. U.S. Officer walking with a woman in a park. U.S. Airmen visit shrine with statues of British literary figures, including those of John Milton, Robert Burns, William Wordsworth and William Shakespeare. View of British Houses of Parliament. Big Ben clock tower at Parliament striking. View of a ceremony occurring at the Standing Lincoln statue of Abraham Lincoln, at Parliament Square, Canning Green, in London, England. Unveiling of Franklin D. Roosevelt Memorial Statue at Grosvenor Square in London England on April 12, 1948. Location: United Kingdom. Date: 1950.

Judi Dench

1960s: An ad on Boston Theatre building for Shakespeare play, “King John”. A woman in historical costume exits stage door.

A young and handsome Ian McKellan recites lines and gestures enthusiastically to the audience during his one-man Shakespeare recital show called "Acting Shakespeare."

HAS, from top of building, of street intersection in Stratford, moderate traffic moving through. MS of town hall, cars parked in front, cars moving in general direction of camera. LS of sky and foliage, TILT DOWN to head of statue of Shakespeare on its pedestal. Shots of four swans gliding on water. MS of factory whistle, steam escaping, gushing out as whistle blows. Shots of swans on water, two children throwing crumbs at them, of swans jumping as crumbs hit the water. HAS of large street, of trees, of residences. Profile shots of bust of Shakespeare. LAS of smokeless smokestack against cloudy sky, steam drifting by from source close to camera. Canted MS of two steam whistles, of whistles blowing. Shots of banner "Welcome to Stratford", TILT DOWN to cars driving past underneath. MCS of bell ringing. CSs of old fashion cannon, of breech and lanyard, of mouth of cannon. Shot from over water of the Avon, of old arched bridge, of reflection of bridge and of trees in water. Shots of smokestack and steam. Various shots of folliage in park, of small dam across canal, of street.