Monitor [12/04/1959]
- Synopsis
- Item from the television arts programme. Alfred Alvarez interviews Paul Robeson, then appearing as Othello in Stratford. Robeson recalls playing the role in the past and puts strong emphasis on the racial theme. Robeson believes that Othello shows a black man in a white society, and Othello is not merely ‘jealous’ but is motivated by insults to his race - for Robeson, it is ‘a play essentially of honour’.
- Series
- Monitor
- Language
- English
- Country
- Great Britain
- Medium
- Television
- Transmission details
- 12 Apr 1959 (Channel: BBC)
- Duration
- 11 mins
Credits
- Producer
- Paul Newington
- Contributor
- Alfred Alvarez; Hugh Weldon; Paul Robeson
Additional Details
- Production type
- Documentary/Educational/News
- Plays
- Othello
- Subjects
- Drama
- Keywords
- Shakespeare, William (1564-1616); Black actors
Notes
- General
- Tony Richardson’s production of Othello opened at Stratford on 7 April 1959 with Paul Robeson in the title role, Mary Ure as Desdemona and Sam Wanamaker as Iago.
Production Company
- Name
BBC
- Notes
- The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)
Archive
- Name
BFI National Archive
- Web
- http://www.bfi.org.uk/archive-collections/searching-access-collections/research-viewing-services External site opens in new window
- Phone
- 020 7255 1444
- Fax
- 020 7436 0165
- Address
- 21 Stephen Street
London
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How to cite this record
Shakespeare, "Monitor [12/04/1959]". https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/shakespeare/search/index.php/title/av36829 (Accessed 19 Sep 2024)