Videography: Videos of performances of medieval narrative available for purchase

NOTE: Very few videos of performances of medieval narrative are at present commercially available. We welcome information on new video recordings.

Bagby, Benjamin. 2006. Beowulf. DVD. Koch Vision/Charles Morrow Productions LLC and Jon Aaron. Available for purchase on Amazon.com and elsewhere.

Cavallo, Jo Ann. 2003. Il Maggio Emiliano: Ricordi, Riflessioni, Brani. Idealizione, interviste, represe e montaggio di Jo Ann Cavallo. DVD. Purchase information: Prof. Jo Ann Cavallo, Italian Department, Columbia University, New York, NY 10027, jac3@columbia.edu. The "Maggio" is a form of traditional Italian popular entertainment—including singing, instrumental accompaniment, and costumed actors—inspired from such narratives as the story of Roland at Roncevaux and of Tristan and Isolde (this website includes clips from both: see Roncisvalle and Tristano e Isotta under Title of work on home search page).

Zaerr, Linda Marie. 1999. The Weddynge of Sir Gawen and Dame Ragnell. VHS. TEAMS/Chaucer Studio. Purchase information: Prof. Paul R. Thomas, The Chaucer Studio/The Chaucer Studio Press, 484 East 2100 North, Provo, UT 84604-1834, phone 801-375-6359, paul_thomas@byu.edu.

---, with Shira Kammen and Laura Zaerr. 2002. Sir Gawain and the Green Knight. DVD. TEAMS/Chaucer Studio. Purchase information: Prof. Paul R. Thomas, The Chaucer Studio/The Chaucer Studio Press, 484 East 2100 North, Provo, UT 84604-1834, phone 801-375-6359, paul_thomas@byu.edu.

Documentary Educational Resources distributes many films of interest. Among them are:

Emigh, John and Ulrike. Hajari Bhand of Rajasthan: Jester without Court. Distributed by Documentary Educational Resources. http://www.der.org/films/hajari-bhand-of-rajasthan.html

Grabias, David. Asiklar: Those Who Are in Love. Distributed by Documentary Educational Resources. http://www.der.org/films/asiklar.html

Kishore, Shweta and Yask Desai. Of Bards and Beggars. Distributed by Documentary Educational Resources. http://www.der.org/films/of-bards-and-beggers.html