Shakespeare in Performance: Film
Burlesque on Romeo and Juliet (1902, Georges Méliès)
| Title | Burlesque on Romeo and Juliet |
|---|---|
| Year | 1902 |
| Release Locations | USA |
| Director | Georges Méliès |
| Medium | Video |
| Play Connections | Romeo and Juliet (burlesque) |
Description
Professor Ball thinks that this early effort was "derived" by the Thomas Edison company from an earlier film by Georges Méliès. It is mentioned here only because it involves the names of two celebrated early filmmakers
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
Production Team and Crew Overview
| Director | Georges Méliès |
|---|
Production information courtesy of: Kenneth Rothwell