Intro

The story Hamlet has many different film versions; each version presents its own twist and view on the original story. The twist occurs through the eye of the director giving each film its own style and taste. Two of the most interesting takes of Hamlet would be Mel Gibson’s (1990) version of Hamlet and Kenneth Branagh (1996) version of Hamlet. Although both films were produced around roughly the same time, both films present and very different images of Hamlet. Most of the differences occur because of the way each version was setting. Cinematography plays a key role in each way Hamlet was presented.