Messina, Cedric
Overview
| Works: | 264 works in 1,348 publications in 4 languages and 26,173 library holdings |
|---|---|
| Genres: | Drama Film adaptations Television adaptations Made-for-TV movies History Television plays Historical films Filmed plays Tragedies (Drama) Historical television programs |
| Roles: | Producer, Director, Production personnel, wpr, pmn, Editor, Author |
| Classifications: | PR2807.A2, 822.33 |
Publication Timeline
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Most widely held works by
Cedric Messina
The tempest by
William Shakespeare(
Visual
)
87 editions published between 1978 and 2013 in 3 languages and held by 2,047 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Television adaption of Shakespeare's play revolving around an enchanted island, an exiled Duke, young lovers, and a framework of conspiracy
87 editions published between 1978 and 2013 in 3 languages and held by 2,047 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Television adaption of Shakespeare's play revolving around an enchanted island, an exiled Duke, young lovers, and a framework of conspiracy
As you like it by
William Shakespeare(
Visual
)
77 editions published between 1975 and 2012 in English and Undetermined and held by 1,805 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Presents a dramatization of William Shakespeare's play, a pastoral romance set in the Forest of Arden in medieval France
77 editions published between 1975 and 2012 in English and Undetermined and held by 1,805 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Presents a dramatization of William Shakespeare's play, a pastoral romance set in the Forest of Arden in medieval France
William Shakespeare's Julius Caesar by
William Shakespeare(
Visual
)
90 editions published between 1978 and 2012 in 4 languages and held by 1,616 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A play about power, assassination and revenge. Presents a broad range of historical personalities as complicated human beings in agonizing conflict with one another and themselves
90 editions published between 1978 and 2012 in 4 languages and held by 1,616 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A play about power, assassination and revenge. Presents a broad range of historical personalities as complicated human beings in agonizing conflict with one another and themselves
Romeo & Juliet by
William Shakespeare(
Visual
)
68 editions published between 1978 and 2012 in English and held by 1,471 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Shakespeare's tragedy about two teenagers who fall in love, encounter opposition from their feuding families, and take their own lives
68 editions published between 1978 and 2012 in English and held by 1,471 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Shakespeare's tragedy about two teenagers who fall in love, encounter opposition from their feuding families, and take their own lives
Measure for measure by
William Shakespeare(
Visual
)
76 editions published between 1977 and 2012 in English and held by 1,437 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Cruel Angelo is left in charge of Vienna when the Duke pretends to leave town. He revives an old law against fornication and sentences Claudio to death for seducing Juliet, Claudio's betrothed. Claudio's sister, Isabella, pleads for his life and Angelo offers to spare him in exchange for her virginity. His corruption and severity are punished when the Duke reveals that he has witnessed it all
76 editions published between 1977 and 2012 in English and held by 1,437 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Cruel Angelo is left in charge of Vienna when the Duke pretends to leave town. He revives an old law against fornication and sentences Claudio to death for seducing Juliet, Claudio's betrothed. Claudio's sister, Isabella, pleads for his life and Angelo offers to spare him in exchange for her virginity. His corruption and severity are punished when the Duke reveals that he has witnessed it all
Twelfth night, or, What you will by
William Shakespeare(
Visual
)
89 editions published between 1979 and 2017 in English and No Linguistic content and held by 1,381 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Twins Sebastian and Viola are separated after a shipwreck and believe each other dead. Viola disguises herself as a page boy, Cesario, to work for Duke Orsino and falls in love with him, but he loves Olivia, who falls in love with Cesario. Seeing Sebastian one day, she mistakes him for Cesario and marries him. The confusion is cleared up when Viola and Sebastian meet again, and the Duke marries Viola. The subplot concerns the efforts of Sir Toby and Andrew to humble the presumptuous Malvolio
89 editions published between 1979 and 2017 in English and No Linguistic content and held by 1,381 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Twins Sebastian and Viola are separated after a shipwreck and believe each other dead. Viola disguises herself as a page boy, Cesario, to work for Duke Orsino and falls in love with him, but he loves Olivia, who falls in love with Cesario. Seeing Sebastian one day, she mistakes him for Cesario and marries him. The confusion is cleared up when Viola and Sebastian meet again, and the Duke marries Viola. The subplot concerns the efforts of Sir Toby and Andrew to humble the presumptuous Malvolio
King Richard the Second by
William Shakespeare(
Visual
)
61 editions published between 1978 and 2012 in English and held by 1,374 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Shakespeare's historical play about the dynastic struggle between Richard II and Henry Bolingboke (later Henry IV)
61 editions published between 1978 and 2012 in English and held by 1,374 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Shakespeare's historical play about the dynastic struggle between Richard II and Henry Bolingboke (later Henry IV)
Henry V by
William Shakespeare(
Visual
)
53 editions published between 1979 and 2014 in English and held by 1,259 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The third of Shakespeare's plays portraying the emergence of England's most admired national hero, Henry V. He unites his people as he embarks on the invasion of France, deals justly with traitors, tirelessly leads his soldiers to victory and ensures future peace by his marriage to the Princess of France. Shakespeare examines these qualities that make a successful ruler and shows the prince in terms of isolation and responsibility that his success entails
53 editions published between 1979 and 2014 in English and held by 1,259 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The third of Shakespeare's plays portraying the emergence of England's most admired national hero, Henry V. He unites his people as he embarks on the invasion of France, deals justly with traitors, tirelessly leads his soldiers to victory and ensures future peace by his marriage to the Princess of France. Shakespeare examines these qualities that make a successful ruler and shows the prince in terms of isolation and responsibility that his success entails
The second part of King Henry the Fourth containing his death and the coronation of King Henry the Fift by
William Shakespeare(
Visual
)
59 editions published between 1979 and 2010 in 3 languages and held by 1,152 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Shakespeare's play that portrays the colorful panorama of Medieval English life. The revolt against Henry is finally crushed and the king broods over the uncertain future of his son. Henry IV dies, Falstaff is banished, and Prince Hal is crowned Henry V
59 editions published between 1979 and 2010 in 3 languages and held by 1,152 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Shakespeare's play that portrays the colorful panorama of Medieval English life. The revolt against Henry is finally crushed and the king broods over the uncertain future of his son. Henry IV dies, Falstaff is banished, and Prince Hal is crowned Henry V
The first part of King Henry the Fourth with the life and death of Henry surnamed Hotspur by
William Shakespeare(
Visual
)
71 editions published between 1979 and 2010 in 3 languages and held by 1,116 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
After the murder of Richard II, Henry assumes the throne, and is immediately confronted with rebellion by Owen Glendower, Douglas of Scotland, Northumberland and his son Hotspur. The play also treats the moral development of the king's son Hal (later Henry V) as he appears to waste his youth in London taverns in the company of the irresponsible Sir John Falstaff
71 editions published between 1979 and 2010 in 3 languages and held by 1,116 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
After the murder of Richard II, Henry assumes the throne, and is immediately confronted with rebellion by Owen Glendower, Douglas of Scotland, Northumberland and his son Hotspur. The play also treats the moral development of the king's son Hal (later Henry V) as he appears to waste his youth in London taverns in the company of the irresponsible Sir John Falstaff
Hamlet by
William Shakespeare(
Visual
)
88 editions published between 1979 and 2012 in English and Spanish and held by 1,026 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Hamlet, a prince of medieval-era Denmark, senses treachery behind his royal father's death. His mother is all too dangerously entangled in that treachery. This film portrays Shakespeare's immortal tale of high adventure and evil deeds
88 editions published between 1979 and 2012 in English and Spanish and held by 1,026 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Hamlet, a prince of medieval-era Denmark, senses treachery behind his royal father's death. His mother is all too dangerously entangled in that treachery. This film portrays Shakespeare's immortal tale of high adventure and evil deeds
Hamlet, Prince of Denmark by
William Shakespeare(
Visual
)
8 editions published between 1980 and 2006 in English and held by 994 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A Danish prince avenges the murder of his father, the king, by killing his uncle Claudius who murdered the king, usurped the throne, and married Hamlet's mother, Gertrude. Hamlet, considered the most complex of all Shakespeare's characters, examines the fundamental issues of justice, guilt, and death
8 editions published between 1980 and 2006 in English and held by 994 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A Danish prince avenges the murder of his father, the king, by killing his uncle Claudius who murdered the king, usurped the throne, and married Hamlet's mother, Gertrude. Hamlet, considered the most complex of all Shakespeare's characters, examines the fundamental issues of justice, guilt, and death
The famous history of the life of King Henry the Eight by
William Shakespeare(
Visual
)
42 editions published between 1979 and 2010 in English and Undetermined and held by 731 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A dramatization of Shakespeare's play, which concentrates on the fall of the courtiers Buckingham and Wolsey, Henry's rejection of Catherine of Aragon, and his marriage to Anne Boleyn. It ends with the birth of his daughter Elizabeth
42 editions published between 1979 and 2010 in English and Undetermined and held by 731 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A dramatization of Shakespeare's play, which concentrates on the fall of the courtiers Buckingham and Wolsey, Henry's rejection of Catherine of Aragon, and his marriage to Anne Boleyn. It ends with the birth of his daughter Elizabeth
The millionairess by
Bernard Shaw(
Visual
)
5 editions published between 2006 and 2008 in English and held by 601 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The apple cart: Set 40 years in the future, the king must match wits with an unruly mistress and a cabinet seeking to transform the nation into a constitutional monarchy--Container
5 editions published between 2006 and 2008 in English and held by 601 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The apple cart: Set 40 years in the future, the king must match wits with an unruly mistress and a cabinet seeking to transform the nation into a constitutional monarchy--Container
Mrs. Warren's profession by
Bernard Shaw(
Visual
)
6 editions published between 1972 and 2006 in English and held by 529 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
In the bonus play, "Mrs. Landfrey and her three children return to England after 18 years abroad, where a chance encounter with their traditionalist husband and father quickly entangles them in a series of comic events"--Container
6 editions published between 1972 and 2006 in English and held by 529 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
In the bonus play, "Mrs. Landfrey and her three children return to England after 18 years abroad, where a chance encounter with their traditionalist husband and father quickly entangles them in a series of comic events"--Container
Pygmalion by
Bernard Shaw(
Visual
)
7 editions published in 2006 in English and held by 525 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A stuffy professor of phonetics takes a bet that in six months time he can turn a Cockney flower seller into a lady he could pass off as a duchess
7 editions published in 2006 in English and held by 525 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A stuffy professor of phonetics takes a bet that in six months time he can turn a Cockney flower seller into a lady he could pass off as a duchess
Heartbreak house by
Bernard Shaw(
Visual
)
7 editions published in 2006 in English and held by 496 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
On his Sussex estate Captain Shotover, an eccentric poet, retired seafarer and inventor, is reluctantly hosting a weekend house party for his two daughters and their bohemian friends
7 editions published in 2006 in English and held by 496 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
On his Sussex estate Captain Shotover, an eccentric poet, retired seafarer and inventor, is reluctantly hosting a weekend house party for his two daughters and their bohemian friends
Tartuffe, or, The imposter by
Molière(
Visual
)
4 editions published between 1984 and 2017 in English and held by 370 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Clutching ever-present rosary beads, shifting uncomfortably within the hairshirt he wears as continual penance--and always eyeing the women as they pass--Tartuffe, Moliére's master of unctuous evil, insinuates himself into a wealthy Parisian household in this indictment of religious hypocrisy. Posing as a holy man, the wily Tartuffe entrances Orgon, a credulous well-to-do merchant, bent on bestowing his worldly goods, social position, and nubile daughter on the perfidious fraud. Tartuffe delights in accepting it all--and also arranges a little depraved dalliance with Orgon's young wife, Elmire
4 editions published between 1984 and 2017 in English and held by 370 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Clutching ever-present rosary beads, shifting uncomfortably within the hairshirt he wears as continual penance--and always eyeing the women as they pass--Tartuffe, Moliére's master of unctuous evil, insinuates himself into a wealthy Parisian household in this indictment of religious hypocrisy. Posing as a holy man, the wily Tartuffe entrances Orgon, a credulous well-to-do merchant, bent on bestowing his worldly goods, social position, and nubile daughter on the perfidious fraud. Tartuffe delights in accepting it all--and also arranges a little depraved dalliance with Orgon's young wife, Elmire
The Anton Chekhov collection(
Visual
)
1 edition published in 2008 in English and held by 352 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A collection of plays by Chekhov originally produced for television by the BBC
1 edition published in 2008 in English and held by 352 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A collection of plays by Chekhov originally produced for television by the BBC
The complete dramatic works of William Shakespeare by
William Shakespeare(
Visual
)
7 editions published between 1987 and 1991 in English and French and held by 306 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A dramatization of all 37 of William Shakespeare's plays, featuring some of Britain's most distinguished actors and directors
7 editions published between 1987 and 1991 in English and French and held by 306 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A dramatization of all 37 of William Shakespeare's plays, featuring some of Britain's most distinguished actors and directors
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Related Identities
- Time-Life Television
- Shakespeare, William 1564-1616 Bibliographic antecedent Other Author
- Ambrose Video Publishing Distributor
- British Broadcasting Corporation Copyright holder
- British Broadcasting Corporation Television Service Producer
- Giles, David 1926-2010 Restager Director Actor
- Jacobi, Derek Costume designer Performer Actor
- Finch, Jon 1941-2012 Costume designer Performer Actor
- Warner Home Video (Firm)
- Gielgud, John 1904-2000 Costume designer Performer Actor
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Agincourt, Battle of (France : 1415) Assassination Assassins Brothers and sisters Caesar, Julius Children of murder victims Conspiracies Denmark England Europe--Illyria Exiles Falstaff, John, Sir (Fictitious character) Families Fathers and daughters Fathers--Death France--Agincourt Ghost plays Great Britain Hamlet--(Legendary character) Hamlet (Shakespeare, William) Heads of state Henry--IV,--King of England, Henry--V,--King of England, Henry--VIII,--King of England, Impersonation Islands Italy--Verona Juliet--(Fictitious character) Julius Caesar (Shakespeare, William) Kings and rulers Love Man-woman relationships Melancholy Miranda (Fictitious character : Shakespeare) Mistaken identity Mothers and sons Murder Murder victims' families Plays (Shakespeare, William) Princes Revenge Richard--II,--King of England, Rome (Empire) Romeo--(Fictitious character) Shakespeare, William, Shipwreck victims Television plays Triangles (Interpersonal relations) Twins Vendetta