Shakespeare in Watts
- Synopsis
- Film producers and professional actors work with a group of students to create a production of Romeo and Juliet at the George Washington High School, an inner-city school in Los Angeles at the intersection of four gang territories. The camera follows them through casting auditions, rehearsals and final preparations.
- Language
- English
- Country
- United States
- Medium
- Video
- Technical information
- Colour / Sound
- Year of release
- 2012
- Duration
- 29 mins
Credits
- Director
- Mel Stuart
- Producer
- Katy Haber; Paul Heller
- Cinematographer
- Erik Friedl
- Music
- Tamara Douglas-Morris
- Cast
Jeff Pierce Katy Haber Melanie Andrews Paul Heller Phillip Rhys Rob Clare Tod Lange
Additional Details
- Production type
- Documentary/Educational/News
- Plays
- Romeo and Juliet
- Subjects
- Drama
- Keywords
- Shakespeare, William (1564-1616); Rehearsals; Auditions; School productions
Notes
- History
- Shown in the 21st Pan African Film and Arts Festival 7-18 February 2013
Production Company
Archive
- Name
Folger Shakespeare Library
- reference@folger.edu
- Web
- http://www.folger.edu External site opens in new window
- Phone
- (202) 544 4600
- Fax
- (202) 544 4623
- Address
- 201 East Capitol Street, SE
Washington
DC 20003
USA
How to cite this record
Shakespeare, "Shakespeare in Watts". https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/shakespeare/search/index.php/title/av74830 (Accessed 26 Nov 2024)