Shakespeare in Performance: Film
Filming Othello (1978, Orson Welles)
| Title | Filming Othello |
|---|---|
| Year | 1978 |
| Release Locations | West Germany |
| Director | Orson Welles |
| Medium | Color video |
| Length | 1 hrs, 30 mins |
| Languages | English |
| Audience | general public |
| Play Connections | Othello (documentary) |
Description
Made for West German television in 1978, Filming Othello was released for theatrical viewing in the United States in 1987 with a premiere at Film Forum I, 57 Watts St., New York City, in February 1987 for a limited run. See also Shakespeare et Orson Welles (710.1) for a similar documentary about Welles's work
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
| Cast | Hilton Edwards |
|---|---|
| Cast | Michaél MacLiammóir |
| Cast | Orson Welles |
Production Team and Crew Overview
| Director | Orson Welles |
|---|---|
| Producer | Juergen Hellwig |
| Producer | Klaus Hellwig |
| Editor | Marty Roth |
| Composer | Francesco Lavagnino |
| Camera | Gary Graver |
Production information courtesy of: Kenneth Rothwell