"Tell Him How to Tell My Story"
- Alternative title
- Othello and Blackface
- Synopsis
- Podcast from the Folger Shakespeare Library. The podcast deals with race, Othello, and how the Elizabethans portrayed blackness on stage. It also offers a new interpretation of Desdemona’s handkerchief that is changing the way scholars understand the play. Ayanna Thompson, Professor of English at George Washington University and Ian Smith, Professor of English at Lafayette College in Easton, Pennsylvania are interviewed by Barbara Bogaev.
- Series
- Shakespeare Unlimited
- Language
- English
- Country
- United States
- Medium
- Audio
- Recording date
- 14 Jun 2016
- Duration
- 35 mins
Credits
- Producer
- Richard Paul
- Contributor
- Ayanna Thompson; Barbara Bogaev; Ian Smith (1)
Additional Details
- Production type
- Documentary/Educational/News
- Subjects
- Drama
- Keywords
- race relations; Shakespeare, William (1564-1616); theatre history; Black actors
Notes
- Notes
- Podcast: http://www.folger.edu/shakespeare-unlimited-episode-50 (accessed 6/2016).
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Production Company
How to cite this record
Shakespeare, ""Tell Him How to Tell My Story"". https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/shakespeare/search/index.php/title/av77211 (Accessed 26 Nov 2024)