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Making Shakespeare: The First Folio

Celebrate the 400th anniversary of Shakespeare’s First Folio, which saved 18 plays from being lost. Tracing the First Folio’s story, the film also spotlights how New York City’s Public Theater presents Shakespeare’s work for today’s audiences.

Making Shakespeare: The First Folio

1h 53m

Celebrate the 400th anniversary of Shakespeare’s First Folio, which saved 18 plays from being lost. Tracing the First Folio’s story, the film also spotlights how New York City’s Public Theater presents Shakespeare’s work for today’s audiences.

Previews + Extras

  • The Stolen First Folio: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    The Stolen First Folio

    S51 E7 - 4m 21s

    In 1998 in Durham, England, a First Folio vanishes without a trace. A series of experts weigh in on how the folio vanished, and recount the story of how it was found.

  • Making Shakespeare: The First Folio Preview: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Making Shakespeare: The First Folio Preview

    S51 E7 - 30s

    Celebrate the 400th anniversary of Shakespeare’s First Folio, which saved 18 plays from being lost. Tracing the First Folio’s story, the film also spotlights how New York City’s Public Theater presents Shakespeare’s work for today’s audiences.

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