Gielgud on Hamlet and Richardson on Gielgud (1978)

From the old LP "Sir John Gielgud in His Greatest Rôles", a collection in honor of his 75th birthday, introduced by his friend and fellow Shakespearean, Sir Ralph Richardson. The Painting of Richardson is by Drew Wilson (who I hope will approve of our using it). Continued with soliloquies from the play in Part II below.

0:01 Richardson on Gielgud
2:46 Gielgud on Hamlet


Selections from the album:

I. (this video)
II. Three Hamlet Soliloquies: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BCyjXJ9oogg&fmt=18
III. Hamlet (The Closet Scene with Gertrude): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g4pv6iUt9Gs&fmt=18
IV. Three Richard II Speeches: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GDF18fGmta4&fmt=18
V. Lear (Cursing of Goneril): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vAtlWGU9ixc&fmt=18
VI. Tempest 4.1 (Leave Not a Rack Behind): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IxECpwmIEWQ&fmt=18
VII. Shelley's "Ode to the West Wind": http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z0o49qFEmP4&fmt=18

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[globalman]

What a wonderful treat. Thank you. Watched these men much of my 64 years...sadly mostly films but at least that. Another reminder to lament that the modern technology arrived in time to record for eternity the mediocre and talentless. Would that we could have that 1929 - 1944 performance on DVD. What a lovely tribute. 2 brilliant actors.