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202593 minPGdocumentary

10.0/ 10(1 rating)• TMDB

Theater Literature Writing

Searching for Shakespeare

202593 minPGdocumentary

10.0/ 10(1 rating)• TMDB

Stratford-upon-Avon and London are central to an investigation into the authorship of William Shakespeare's works, featuring various scholarly theories and critiques.

Theater Literature Writing

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Gustavo Garzón

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Stratford-upon-Avon and London are central to an investigation into the authorship of William Shakespeare's works, featuring various scholarly theories and critiques.

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Gustavo Garzón

Gustavo Garzóndirector

Mariana Sagastiwriter

Victor Cruz

Victor Cruzwriter

Gustavo Garzón

Gustavo Garzóncast

Mariana Sagasticast

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Stratford-upon-Avon and London serve as key locations in Gustavo Garzón and Mariana Sagasti's investigation into the authorship of William Shakespeare's works. The documentary examines historical records and literary critiques that challenge the playwright's legacy. Scholars and enthusiasts present various theories about who may have written the plays attributed to Shakespeare. Through this inquiry, Garzón and Sagasti prompt a reevaluation of the narratives surrounding one of literature's most significant figures.

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