Othello (1988)
- Synopsis
- This television production marked the directorial debut of Janet Suzman and was staged in her native South Africa by the Market Theatre of Johannesburg. Casting black actor John Kani in the title role, the production caused a sensation there because of its strong story, sensuality and political relevance.' Many production strive to make the play ‘relevant’; this one hardly needed to, and is all the more potent for it’ (The Guardian, 2019).
- Language
- English
- Country
- Great Britain; South Africa
- Medium
- Television; Video; Videocassette. VHS. col. 188 min.
- Technical information
- Colour / Sound
- Year of release
- 1988
- Year of production
- 1988
- Availability
- Sale
- Notes
- Probably out of distribution. TV recordings can be found via some UK academic libraries: King’s College Library, SOAS, University of Leeds, etc.
- Subjects
- Drama
- Keywords
- Shakespeare, William (1564-1616); Black actors
Credits
- Director
- Janet Suzman
- Producer
- David Pupkewitz
- Cinematographer
- Dewald Aukema
- Writer
- Richard Haddon Haines; William Shakespeare
- Cast
Frantz Dobrowsky Gaynor Young Joanna Weinberg John Kani John Whiteley Lindsay Reardon Martin Le Maitre Neil McCarthy Peter Krummock Stuart Brown
Production Company
Archive
- Name
BFI National Archive
- Web
- http://www.bfi.org.uk/archive-collections/searching-access-collections/research-viewing-services External site opens in new window
- Phone
- 020 7255 1444
- Fax
- 020 7436 0165
- Address
- 21 Stephen Street
London
W1T 1LN
Distributor
- Name
Rotunda Studios
- Phone
- 071-435 9004
- Address
- 116-118 Finchley Road
London
NW3 5HT
Online Retailer
- Name
amazon.co.uk
- Web
- http://www.amazon.co.uk External site opens in new window
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