Studying Othello
- Synopsis
- Educational pack. A 90-minute videotape designed to form a teaching pack for AS and A2-level students with the book, Studying Othello, available separately. The video, with fully integrated activities, includes clips from 3 stage and film versions of the play - Laurence Olivier (1965), Orson Welles (1950) and Andrew Davies’ modern television version, (2001); critics talking about the play (Jonathan Dollimore, Sean McEvoy, Ato Quayson and Peggy Reynolds); and actors play some key scenes in a workshop.
- Language
- English
- Country
- Great Britain
- Medium
- Video
- Technical information
- Colour / Sound
- Duration
- 90 mins
Additional Details
- Production type
- Documentary/Educational/News
- Plays
- Othello
- Subjects
- Drama
- Keywords
- Shakespeare, William (1564-1616); Workshops
Notes
- Documentation
- Photocopiable book ‘Studying Othello’ ISBN 0-907016-81-2, 128 pages, £39.95, available separately
Sections
- Title
- Othello (1965)
- Synopsis
- A clip from the film is included on the study tape
- Title
- Othello (1950)
- Synopsis
- A clip from the film is included on the study tape
- Title
- Othello (2001)
- Synopsis
- A clip from this television adaptation by Andrew Davies, shown on ITV on 23/12/2001, is included on this study tape. This version is a contemporary reworking in which Othello is the new Metropolitan Police commissioner and Jago his jealous colleague. When Othello caps professional success with marriage to the lovely Dessie, Jago begins scheming against his former friend and protege. NB the full version is only available on DVD (region 1 encoded) from the USA
Production Company
- Name
English and Media Centre
- info@englishandmedia.co.uk
- Web
- http://www.englishandmedia.co.uk/ External site opens in new window
- Phone
- 0207 359 8080
- Fax
- 020 7354 0133
- Address
- 18 Compton Terrace
NW1 1RX
N1 2UN
Distributor (Sale)
- Name
EMC Publications
- emc@education.co.uk
- Web
- http://www.englishandmedia.co.uk External site opens in new window
- Phone
- 01634 729835
- Fax
- 01634 290175
- Address
- PO Box 105
Rochester
Kent ME2 4BE
How to cite this record
Shakespeare, "Studying Othello". https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/shakespeare/search/index.php/title/av35161 (Accessed 06 Dec 2024)