"King Lear" (1971) with Paul Scofield, Act II Scene 4

Act II Scene 4 of William Shakespeare's "King Lear" (1971). Paul Scofield in Peter Brook's masterpiece version. Thrilling, minimalistic and very cineastic experience. Released on DVD: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B000GWIANQ/brzeczyk-20/ Directed by Peter Brook. Starring: Paul Scofield (King Lear), Patrick Magee (Cornwall), Cyril Cusack (Albany), Susan Engel (Regan), Tom Fleming (Kent), Anne-Lise Gabold (Cordelia), Ian Hogg (Edmund), Søren Elung Jensen (Duke of Burgundy), Robert Langdon Lloyd (Edgar, Jack MacGowran (Fool).

Category:

Film & Animation

Tags:

• shakespeare
• king lear
• paul scofield
• peter brook

[brzeczyk]

Note how between 4:38 and 5:38, Scofield does not blink even once for 60 seconds, and again, between 7:58 and 9:18 he does not blink for 80 seconds. :)

[exxcalibur1973]

Whoever posted one star is clearly not particularly bright. This production and performance is remarkable.

Like my students who rail at the black and white, the person responsible would possibly be better served with Michael Bay and Term.2 or some such garbage.

[mindingosafado]

Its like Film Noir Shakespeare. Hell yes.

[ZoltarTheFeared]

Is this video ripped from the region 2 DVD you link to? I would buy that in a second if the whole thing looks this crisp and clear.

[mikemetabott]

In 2004, a poll of actors of the Royal Shakespeare Company, including Ian McKellen, Donald Sinden, Janet Suzman, Ian Richardson, Antony Sher and Corin Redgrave, acclaimed paul scofield's Lear as the greatest Shakespearean performance ever.WIKIPEDIA.

[thirtysilver]

I've never seen King Lear played better. Scofield was brilliant.

[goback3spaces]

@thfloreth Okay, okay. No offense intended. Your points are excellent, and I stand corrected. I write plays, and I feel neglected in my own way.

[thfloreth]

@goback3spaces As an American Shakespearean, I cry foul to that: I am happy to be working with incredibly talented actors on the New York classical stage. I agree the UK has the advantage, but it isn't that they've more talent or more skill . . . it's that they have a National Theatre and a national commitment to fostering Shakespearean actors. America neglects her stage actors, so her great stage artists either remain obscure or are famous for their sidelines on screen.

[mossydie]

Amazing. The only reason this doesn't top McKellen's version for me is that it isn't quite true to the text.

[Dissolvist]

@RandyAKing

It is on DVD. Try Amazon.

[RandyAKing]

Why isn't this masterpiece on DVD?

[C0NTR4B455]

Great verse speaking from P Scofield..Completely natural and spontaenous...As it should be..And the hand held jerky camera work is also a great call..It adds to the rough, natural quality of the playing.