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- catalog abstract "In the early days of the cinema, pioneer filmmakers created these 7 charming films based on the plays of William Shakespeare. Considered a "lowbrow" medium, the fledgling movie industry sought to elevate its status by immortalizing the classics and hiring the actors of the day. Most of these early photoplays were only one or two reels long, but whatever they gave up in language and length, they made up for in exuberance, cinematic artistry, visual wit and bravura acting.".
- catalog description "In the early days of the cinema, pioneer filmmakers created these 7 charming films based on the plays of William Shakespeare. Considered a "lowbrow" medium, the fledgling movie industry sought to elevate its status by immortalizing the classics and hiring the actors of the day. Most of these early photoplays were only one or two reels long, but whatever they gave up in language and length, they made up for in exuberance, cinematic artistry, visual wit and bravura acting.".