LINES OF THE DAY

". . . But the past does not exist independently from the present. Indeed, the past is only past because there is a present, just as I can point to something over there only because I am here. But nothing is inherently over there or here. In that sense, the past has no content. The past -- or more accurately, pastness -- is a position. Thus, in no way can we identify the past as past." p. 15

". . . But we may want to keep in mind that deeds and words are not as distinguishable as often we presume. History does not belong only to its narrators, professional or amateur. While some of us debate what history is or was, others take it into their own hands." p. 153

Silencing the Past: Power and the Production of History (1995) by Michel-Rolph Trouillot

Friday, September 20, 2013

The Hollow Crown -- Shakespeare's History Plays - PBS

This BBC miniseries (2012) received rapturous critical reception when it was broadcast last year.  I've been looking forward to getting to watch them whenever it was possible, whether because they would be shown here or become available on dvd.  Some friends have via a variety of methods saw these as they were shown in the UK, and they could hardly find words to express how much they loved these versions.

Tom Hiddleston as Prince Hal
PBS initiates broadcasting the sequence on Fridays, starting tonight.
The Hollow Crown is a lavish new series of filmed adaptations of four of Shakespeare’s most gripping history plays; Richard II, Henry IV, Part 1, Henry IV, Part 2 and Henry V on THIRTEEN’s GREAT PERFORMANCES beginning Friday, September 20 at 9 p.m. (Check local listings.)
You can see a preview at the linked-to PBS website as well.


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