Passion in Pieces

Synopsis
Five short films based on five Shakespeare sonnets in which the original relationships are set in modern London. Part 1. DAY IN THE PARK. Sonnet 15. Part 2. LOVERS IN A RESTAURANT. Sonnet 138. Part 3. THE MAN WHO THOUGHT HE HAD NOTHING. Sonnet 29. Part 4. FLOWERS FOR MY BABY. Sonnet 145. Part 5. A NIGHT ON THE TOWN. Sonnet 94.
Language
English
Country
Great Britain
Medium
Video
Technical information
Colour / Sound
Year of release
2004
Duration
c10

Credits

Director
Sam Small
Producer
Sam Small
Music
Jamuud Guru
Cast
Jean-Marc PerretThe Young Man
Laura WhittardThe Dark Lady 1
Timothy BlackThe Man
Zilla EaglesThe Dark lady 2

Additional Details

Production type
Documentary/Educational/News
Subjects
English language and literature
Keywords
Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)

Notes

General
The producers intend to extend this production to an education package comprising a DVD containing 25 short films, each based on a single sonnet with 25 expert discussions relating to each of the chosen poems. There will be an accompanying book with a teachers’ guide and students’ notes (2006).
Awards
Gold Special Jury Remi Award for Creative Excellence, Worldfest-Houston International Film Festival 2004.

Special Screening, New Orleans Film Festival 2004.

Online Availability

Online URL
http://www.passioninpieces.co.uk

Archive

Name

Shakespeare Institute Library

Email
silib@bham.ac.uk
Web
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Phone
01789 293384
Fax
01879 292021
Address
Church Street
Stratford-upon-Avon
CV37 6HP

Distributor (Sale)

Name

Passion in Pieces

Email
samsmall@smallscape.co.uk
Web
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Phone
+44 (0) 20 7435 2384

How to cite this record

Shakespeare, "Passion in Pieces". https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/shakespeare/search/index.php/title/av37662 (Accessed 26 Nov 2024)