La Shakespeare Subway Project

Synopsis
Web series. In 2013, Hassan Jamal (LA-based playwright and poet) produced the LA Subway Shakespeare Project, a web series featuring African American actors performing four to five-minute scenes from Shakespeare in various parts of Los Angeles. All the clips are black and white and take place in or around various subway stops throughout the city. The acting is fresh and vibrant and lines spoken with conviction. The clips are hosted on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/user/hassan1953/videos; each video gives cast and production credits.
Language
English
Country
United States
Medium
Video

Credits

Director
Hassan Jamal
Cinematographer
Hassan Jamal

Additional Details

Production type
Other
Subjects
Drama
Keywords
Shakespeare, William (1564-1616); African-Americans

Online Availability

Online URL
https://www.youtube.com/user/hassan1953/videos

Production Company

Name

Homewood & Frankstown TV.

How to cite this record

Shakespeare, "La Shakespeare Subway Project". https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/shakespeare/search/index.php/title/av76975 (Accessed 26 Nov 2024)