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
Distributor (Hire)
- Name
Filmbankmedia
- 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 - Notes
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How to cite this record
Shakespeare, "Romeo in Rhythm". https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/shakespeare/search/index.php/title/av37076 (Accessed 12 Nov 2024)