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 HarrisWilliam 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).

Production Company

Name

Walker Film Productions

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Name

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How to cite this record

Shakespeare, "Walker". https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/shakespeare/search/index.php/title/av67807 (Accessed 26 Nov 2024)