Walker
- Synopsis
- Biopic loosely based on the life of William Walker, an American adventurer who invaded Nicaragua in the 19th century and declared himself president. In once scene Walker and his friends watch a production of Julius Caesar being staged by members of Walker’s racially mixed army. The scene begins ‘Another general shout!' (I ii l132). Walker does not see the irony in Cassius’ lines and is seen to identify clearly with the portrait of Caesar as a’ Colossus’. For a detailed account of the scene see Richard Burt (op cit).
- Language
- English
- Country
- United States
- Medium
- Film
- Technical information
- Colour / Sound
- Year of release
- 1987
- Duration
- 95 mins
Credits
- Director
- Alex Cox
- Producer
- Angel Flores Marini; Lorenzo O’Brien
- Screenplay
- Rudy Wurlitzer
- Music
- Joe Strummer
- Costume
- Pam Tait
- Art Direction
- Jorge Sainz
- Cast
Ed Harris William Walker
Additional Details
- Production type
- Fiction Films
- Plays
- Julius Caesar
- Keywords
- Shakespeare, William (1564-1616); Multicultural casting; Amateur theatre
Notes
- Reviews
- Lanier, Douglas ‘Film Spin-Offs and Citations’ in Burt, Richard (ed). Shakespeares After Shakespeares: an Encyclopedia of the Bard in Mass Media and Popular Culture. 2 vols. Westport, CT: Greenwood Press, 2006. (p183-4, entry 775).
Roger Ebert. Chicago Sun-Times (December 4 1997).
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How to cite this record
Shakespeare, "Walker". https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/shakespeare/search/index.php/title/av67807 (Accessed 20 Sep 2024)