SHAKESPEARE

Synopsis

Musical adaptation of Othello. A rock opera set in a hippie commune outside Santa Fe, New Mexico, with Othello as an evangelist. Adapted by Jack Good from his musical stage play.

Language

English

Country

United States

Medium

Film

Technical information

Colour / Sound

Year of release

1973

Duration

95 mins

Credits

Director

Patrick McGoohan

Producer

Jack Good; Richard Rosenbloom

Cinematographer

Conrad Hall

Screenplay

Jack Good

Music

Delaney Bramlett; Leon Lumkins; Paul Glass; Ray Pohlman

Cast

Richie Havens	Othello
Season Hubley	Desdemona
Lance LeGault	Iago
Tony Joe White	Michael Cassio
Susan Tyrrell	Emilia

Additional Details

Production type

Operas and Musicals

Historical period

1970s

Plays

Othello

Subjects

Drama

Keywords

musicals; Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)

Related items

Catch My Soul

Notes

Notes

Released on DVD November 2015 by etiquettepictures.com. The Blue-ray version is region A-locked; the DVD region 1. Special features: Scanned & Restored in 2K from 35mm Camera Negative;2. "Drink the Wine, Eat the Bread" - Making-of Featurette; 3. "The Deacon Speaks" - Interview with actor Tony Joe White; 4. "True Soul" - Featurette on Conrad L. Hall; 5. Theatrical Trailer, TV Spot, Promotional Still Gallery; 6. Extensive Booklet Essay by Tom Mayer
7. Reversible Cover Artwork; 8. English SDH Subtitles

Reviews

Reviewed by Tom Milne in Monthly Film Bulletin (vol. 40, no.479, December 1973), p. 245.

Production Company

Name

Metromedia Producers Corporation

Archive

Name

Folger Shakespeare Library

Email

reference@folger.edu

Web

http://www.folger.edu External site opens in new window

Phone

(202) 544 4600

Fax

(202) 544 4623

Address

201 East Capitol Street, SE
Washington
DC 20003
USA

Distributor

Name

Vinegar Syndrome

Email

contact@vinsyn.com

Web

https://vinegarsyndrome.com/ External site opens in new window