Romeo in Rhythm

Synopsis
Cartoon. ‘The Black Crow Light Opera Company Presents Romeo and Juliet’. Swingin’ Romeo and Flat-Foot Juliet are two black crows who speak in African-American accents. They enact part of the balcony scene’ (II ii) with various interruptions that prevent Romeo from kissing Juliet. Accompanied by a jazz score.
Language
English
Country
Great Britain
Medium
Film
Technical information
Colour / Sound
Year of release
1940
Duration
8 mins

Credits

Director
Rudolf Ising
Producer
Fred Quimby
Music
Scott Bradley

Additional Details

Production type
Animation
Plays
Romeo and Juliet
Subjects
Drama
Keywords
animals; jazz; Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)

Production Company

Name

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

Distributor (Hire)

Name

Filmbankmedia

Email
info@filmbankmedia.com
Web
https://www.filmbankmedia.com/ External site opens in new window
Phone
+44 (0) 20 3866 6525
Address
1st Floor, 67-74 Saffron Hill
London
EC1N 8QX
UK
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Shakespeare, "Romeo in Rhythm". https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/shakespeare/search/index.php/title/av37076 (Accessed 12 Nov 2024)