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* [[Jim Henson]]'s ''[[The Cube]]'' (1969) (USA) |
* [[Jim Henson]]'s ''[[The Cube]]'' (1969) (USA) |
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* [[Mike Leigh]]'s ''[[Abigail's Party]]'' (1977) (UK) |
* [[Mike Leigh]]'s ''[[Abigail's Party]]'' (1977) (UK) |
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* [[David Simon]]'s "[[The Wire ( |
* [[David Simon]]'s "[[The Wire (TV series)|The Wire]]" (2002) (USA) |
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Film adaptations of plays, such as ''[[Hamlet (1996 film)|Hamlet]]'' (1996) and ''[[Romeo + Juliet]]'' (1996), however, are ''not'' teleplays, as they make full use of available cinematic technique (multiple camera angles, large cast, quickly changing scenery). |
Film adaptations of plays, such as ''[[Hamlet (1996 film)|Hamlet]]'' (1996) and ''[[Romeo + Juliet]]'' (1996), however, are ''not'' teleplays, as they make full use of available cinematic technique (multiple camera angles, large cast, quickly changing scenery). |
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A teleplay is a televised drama using many of the same constraints as a theatre piece (limited scenery, cast, special effects). Teleplays are typically filmed in one small television studio using one camera, or a few stationary cameras. Notable examples of teleplays include:
- Playhouse 90 (1958-1961)
- Jim Henson's The Cube (1969) (USA)
- Mike Leigh's Abigail's Party (1977) (UK)
- David Simon's "The Wire" (2002) (USA)
Film adaptations of plays, such as Hamlet (1996) and Romeo + Juliet (1996), however, are not teleplays, as they make full use of available cinematic technique (multiple camera angles, large cast, quickly changing scenery).
The term "teleplay" is also used to designate a screenplay for televised broadcast.