Henry VIII (1911)

Directed by

Will Barker

Genre

drama film, silent film

Country

United Kingdom

Runtime

40 min

Rating

1.0 of 10 from 2 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

The catalogue in 3D

The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.

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How it feels

The film shows scenes from Shakespeare's play about King Henry VIII. It was made in the early days of cinema and all copies were later burned.

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What happens

Henry VIII (1911) is a British historical film based on the play of the same name by William Shakespeare. The film consisted of scenes from the play; it was released for six weeks before all copies were burnt. At a time when films based on Shakespeare plays were common, the film was considered to have a unique appeal and had considerable success. It was well-viewed in contemporary newspapers. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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