New York Shakespeare Festival Movies

A collection of movies produced by New York Shakespeare Festival where we put together films that have two or even more than three parts, this could almost be called a series, but since it is an all night film and each film has a complete story, it is definitely not a series. When a film hits theaters, they usually don't know exactly what kind of story it will receive. Viewer opinions are often unpredictable, but they have tremendous power. Some stories are designed to continue, while others get new chapters as people respond positively. With a successful film, we can almost guarantee that we will get more scenes to please the audience. On the other hand, a lot of new things hit theaters in a year. How do you know a newer part of one of your favorites is available? This collection was created by including films produced by New York Shakespeare Festival. All the important movies here, whether it's two or twenty, if you liked the first part of a story, it's time to check out the newest one too!

Coriolanus (1979)

Coriolanus (1979)
6 / 10

A video recording of a New York Shakespeare Festival 1979 stage production of Coriolanus with an all-black and Hispanic cast. Producer Joseph Papp...

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Much Ado About Nothing (1973)

Much Ado About Nothing (1973)
5 / 10

Don Pedro and his men (Teddy Roosevelt Roughriders) have returned from the wars. After Beatrice turns down his proposal, Don Pedro decides to...

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The Pirates of Penzance (1980)

The Pirates of Penzance (1980)
5.9 / 10

This Pirates of Penzance is primarily a historical document, part of the Broadway Theater Archive television series. It presents, with some...

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Alice at the Palace (1982)

Alice at the Palace (1982)
5.5 / 10

Meryl Streep stars as Alice in this production of Elizabeth Swados' musical, which was adapted from Alice's Adventures in Wonderland and Through the...

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A Midsummer Night's Dream (1985)

A Midsummer Night's Dream (1985)
0 / 10

Theseus has defeated Hippolyta in battle, and now claims her as his bride. But before the nuptials begin, a pair of young lovers flee into the forest...

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Sticks and Bones (1973)

Sticks and Bones (1973)
3.5 / 10

A young man returns home from Vietnam blind. He is very bitter about the war and alienates his family and friends. This movie deals with the...

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Kiss Me, Petruchio (1981)

Kiss Me, Petruchio (1981)
5.5 / 10

A documentary about the 1978 stage production of The Taming of the Shrew by the New York City Shakespeare company at the Delacorte Theatre in Central...

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