Shakespeare in Performance: Film
Othello (1953, David Greene)
| Title | Othello |
|---|---|
| Year | 1953 |
| Release Locations | Canada |
| Director | David Greene |
| Medium | Black & white video |
| Length | 1 hrs, 24 mins |
| Play Connections | Othello (teleplay) |
Description
A full scale televised version of Othello that placed a high value on making effective use of the camera. Background music was from Bartok
Description from Shakespeare on Screen : an International Filmography and Videography by Kenneth S. Rothwell and Annabelle Henkin Melzer. ©1990 Kenneth S. Rothwell. Cited by permission. — Added 2008-11-14
Cast Overview
| Othello | Lorne Greene |
|---|---|
| Cassio | Patrick McNee |
| Iago | Josef Furst |
| Roderigo | Richard Easton |
| Desdemona | Peggi Loder |
| Emilia | Katherine Blake |
Production Team and Crew Overview
| Director | David Greene |
|---|---|
| Composer | Bela Bartok |
| Adaptor/Translator | David Greene |
| Lighting | Tom Nutt |
| Production | Nicolai Soloviov |
Production information courtesy of: Kenneth Rothwell