Shakespeare in Performance: Film
King Lear (1987, Jean-Luc Godard)
| Title | King Lear |
|---|---|
| Year | 1987 |
| Release Locations | France |
| Production Locations | Switzerland |
| Director | Jean-Luc Godard |
| Medium | Color video |
| Length | 1 hrs, 31 mins |
| Languages | English , French , Japanese , Russian |
| Play Connections | King Lear (derivative) |
Description
The most recent modernization of King Lear, this Godard production was screened at the Montreal Film Festival in August 1987. The celebrity cast makes it of special interest
Description from Shakespeare on Screen : an International Filmography and Videography by Kenneth S. Rothwell and Annabelle Henkin Melzer. ©1990 Kenneth S. Rothwell. Cited by permission. — Added 2008-11-14
Cast Overview
| Cordelia | Molly Ringwald |
|---|---|
| Film Editor | Woody Allen |
| The Profesor | Jean-Luc Godard |
| Herself | Kate Mailer |
| Himself | Norman Mailer |
| Don Learo | Burgess Meredith |
| Will Shakespeare Jr.The Fifth | Peter Sellars |
Production Team and Crew Overview
| Director | Jean-Luc Godard |
|---|---|
| Producer | Yoran Globus |
| Producer | Menahan Golan |
| Adaptor/Translator | Jean-Luc Godard |
Production information courtesy of: Kenneth Rothwell