Hamlet: The Sonnet Man

Synopsis
Independent short. Brooklyn hip-hop artist Devon Glover raps Hamlet’s "To Be Or Not To Be" soliloquy, first in Shakespeare’s language then he translates it into contemporary English. The Sonnet Man travels the world rapping the sonnets and teaching children of all ages about Shakespeare.
Language
English
Country
United States
Medium
Film
Technical information
Colour / Sound
Year of release
2014
Duration
6 mins

Credits

Producer
Arje Shaw
Music
Daniel Lynas
Cast
Devon Glover 

Additional Details

Production type
Fiction Films
Plays
Hamlet
Subjects
Drama
Keywords
Rap music; Hip Hop

Notes

Notes
Streamed at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z_RTrq4mrSg (accessed 10/2015).
Awards
Official entry in 2015 Filming Shakespeare, an online competition for short films sponsored by the Shakespeare Birthplace Trust and Misfits Inc.

How to cite this record

Shakespeare, "Hamlet: The Sonnet Man". https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/shakespeare/search/index.php/title/av76780 (Accessed 26 Nov 2024)