The Second Shepherds' Play: An Adaptation (A Film Screening)

Sponsoring Organization(s)

Special Session

Organizer Name

Douglas Morse

Organizer Affiliation

New School

Presider Name

Martin Walsh

Presider Affiliation

Univ. of Michigan-Ann Arbor

Paper Title 1

The Second Shepherds' Play Film Screening

Presenter 1 Name

Douglas Morse

Presenter 1 Affiliation

New School

Paper Title 2

Respondent

Presenter 2 Name

Maura Giles-Watson

Presenter 2 Affiliation

Univ. of San Diego

Paper Title 3

Respondent: The Second Shepherds' Play and the "Inventive" Empirical Creaturely Triune Mind

Presenter 3 Name

Liam Purdon

Presenter 3 Affiliation

Doane Univ.

Start Date

12-5-2017 10:00 AM

Session Location

Fetzer 1005

Description

A screening and discussion of a new film adaptation of the Wakefield Master's Second Shepherds' Play. This pivotal medieval drama, rarely performed in the modern theater, (also known as the Second Shepherds' Pageant) has been adapted for the screen for the first time. This mystery play was shot on a working sheep farm outside of Cambridge, England. An excerpt can be seen at www.grandfatherfilms.com

Douglas Morse