Hamlet
- Synopsis
- An experimental video by re-mix artist Nigel Thom. The film is 63 minutes depicting a white screen where nothing is seen and nothing happens. There is no sound. The director feels he is questioning the notion of Shakespeare, the interpretation of the Bard, film, the language of cinema, the digital format, and the very limits of legitimate expression. In essence, the title, not the play, is the thing. One reviewer remarked ‘What can I say about this new ‘Hamlet’? It really shocks, it hits brains and makes you think: It’s all in the head, isn’t it? Hamlet isn’t a character inside the screen anymore, he lives inside of everyone of us - he’s behind our brains, eyes or daily emotions, because he’s a white screen, he’s a background. Such would be my interpretation’. We await the Director’s Cut.
- Country
- United States
- Medium
- Video
- Technical information
- Colour / Silent
- Year of release
- 2008
- Duration
- 63 mins
Credits
- Director
- Nigel Thom
- Producer
- Nigel Thom
Additional Details
- Production type
- Other
- Plays
- Hamlet
- Keywords
- Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)
Production Company
- Name
Remix Culture
Online Retailer
- Name
amazon.com
- Web
- http://www.amazon.com External site opens in new window
How to cite this record
Shakespeare, "Hamlet". https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/shakespeare/search/index.php/title/av70695 (Accessed 20 Sep 2024)