Shakespeare in Performance: Film
Othello (1955, William de Lane Lea)
| Title | Othello |
|---|---|
| Year | 1955 |
| Director | William de Lane Lea |
| Medium | Color video |
| Length | 1 hrs, 48 mins |
| Languages | Russian |
| Dubbed Languages | English |
| Audience | college and university general public |
| Play Connections | Othello (interpretation) |
Description
Originally the film was made with a Russian-speaking cast, using Boris Pasternak's translation. Subsequently a version with dubbed-in English, spoken by British actors, was completed. Director Yutkevich's commitment to filmed Shakespeare may best be indicated by the existence of his book, Shekspir i Kino [Shakespeare and Film] (Moscow, 1973). Reviewer Mark Pomar wrote that Yutkevich thought of film as the heir to Shakespeare's theatre because of its ability to "encompass different events, entertain the public, and at the same time, probe the serious questions of life" (Pomar, Mark G. "Books in Review." SFNL 4.1 [Dec. 1979]: 10)
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
Production Team and Crew Overview
Company Overview
| Producer | Mosfilm |
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Production information courtesy of: Kenneth Rothwell