In this video, Anthony Quayle and Juliet Stevenson star in a new translation of the ancient Greek tragedy written by Sophocles. Oedipus and Antigone seek sanctuary from Theseus because the blind man does not want to die in Thebes.

On this episode of Camera Three, Sidney Lumet, John Gassner, and Peretz Johnnes examine how to best adapt stage plays to film. Topics include: film technique, interpretation, editing, and preparation. Excerpts from A View from the Bridge and A Long Day's Journey into Night provide examples.

When smooth-talking Nick arrives in a flashy red sports car, young wannabe pop star Alison thinks her dreams have come true. Nick claims to be a talent scout and declares that Alison has got what it takes to get to the top. After winning over her suspicious husband, John, who runs the pub where Alison is the undisputed karaoke queen, Nick moves in. But his real intentions are not what they seem and his main concern appears to be getting Alison into...

On this episode of Camera Three, Jim Macandrew, Mary Ellen Bute, and William Tindall discuss the novel Finnegan's Wake and the film Passages from James Joyce's Finnegans Wake.

On the brink of a momentous life-altering decision, a young lady learns that the difference between good and bad people is not always as straightforward as she thinks. This comedy of manners is packed with the wit and wisdom of the incomparable Oscar Wilde.

Constance is a young Nigerian refugee who is found washed up in a small boat, on the south coast of England, by Mark. Mark takes pity on Constance and takes her home to his wife Nicky. As Nicky and Constance strike up a friendship, it becomes clear that Constance is a devout Christian who is deeply troubled by her past but cannot remember what happened to her. At church, a young man, Terry, falls for her, but the feelings are not mutual. Constance...

This feature-length animated film is a loose adaptation of Jonathan Swift's classic. It focuses on Gulliver's adventures with the tiny Lilliputian people. The film was nominated for two Academy awards, best original score and best original song "Faithful Forever." The animation was state-of-the-art for the time.

Jane returns from her aunt's deathbed to find Rochester paying court to the beautiful Blanche Ingram, however she soon discovers that it is Jane herself that he really loves. But as they are about to wed, a mysterious overseas visitor brings trouble to Thornfield. Jane's fears are confirmed when Rochester's secret past is revealed, destroying her chance of happiness and forcing her to flee Thornfield. Penniless and hungry, she finds shelter and friendship...

After a wretched childhood, orphaned Jane Eyre yearns for new experiences. She accepts a governess position at Thornfield Hall, where she tutors a lively French girl named Adèle. She soon finds herself falling in love with the brooding master of the house, the passionate Mr. Rochester. But when she saves him from an eerie fire, she begins to suspect that there are many mysteries behind the walls of Thornfield Hall.

This 73-minute television adaptation of King Lear stars the great Orson Welles in the title role. The play was condensed by omitting the characters Edgar and Edmund entirely to focus on Lear himself.