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

Email
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

Email
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)