Last Moment, The

Synopsis
An experimental and impressionistic film which records the thoughts of a drowning actor. In one scene, the young man (dressed in the make-up and costume of a clown) performs as Hamlet to the approval of the crowd.
Country
United States
Medium
Film
Technical information
Black-and-white / Silent
Year of release
1928
Recording date
15 Feb 1928
Duration
62 mins; 5599 feet
Availability
No archive copy found, presumed a lost film.

Credits

Director
Pál Fejös
Producer
Edward M. Spitz; Samuel Freedman
Cinematographer
Leon Shamroy
Screenplay
Pál Fejös
Cast
Otto MatiesenMan

Additional Details

Production type
Fiction Films
Plays
Hamlet
Subjects
Drama
Keywords
Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)

Notes

Notes
Estimated budget $5,000. The film was privately financed.

How to cite this record

Shakespeare, "Last Moment, The". https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/shakespeare/search/index.php/title/av68608 (Accessed 26 Nov 2024)