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)