Learning on ScreenOrson Welles’ Othello Restored (1952)
- Alternative title
- Othello (1950)
- Synopsis
- Feature film. Welles’ first European work, shot in fits and starts over four years at various locations in Morocco and Italy, due to lack of finance. This original technical quality was poor, but this restored version shows it at its best.
- Language
- English
- Country
- Morocco
- Medium
- Film
- Technical information
- Black-and-white / Sound
- Year of release
- 2003
- Year of production
- 1950
- Notes
- DVD extras include RETURN TO GLENASCAUL (27 minutes), RESTORING OTHELLO (22 minutes), 6 OTHELLO trailers (12 minutes) and a stills gallery.
Released 2014 in France on Blu-Ray by Carlotta Films with removeable subtitles. - Documentation
- For additional information on the story of Welles’ film, see ‘Put Money in Thy Purse’ by Michael MacLiammoir, Methuen Press, 1952
- Subjects
- Drama; Shakespeare
- Keywords
- drama in English; Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)
- Related items
- Orson Welles Story, The
- Put Money in Thy Purse
Credits
- Cast
Joan Fontaine
Distribution Formats
- Type
- DVD
- Format
- Region 2 PAL
- Price
- £19.99
- Availability
- Sale
- Duration/Size
- 89 minutes +70 minutes of extras
- Year
- 2003
Production Company
- Name
Mogador Films
Distributor
- Name
Carlotta Films
- Web
- http://carlottavod.com External site opens in new window
- Phone
- 01 42 24 10 86
- Fax
- 01 42 24 16 78
- Address
- 9 Passage de la Boule Blanche
75012 Paris
France
- Name
Second Sight Films Ltd
- info@secondsightfilms.co.uk
- Web
- http://www.secondsightfilms.co.uk External site opens in new window
- Phone
- 020 8977 0553
- Fax
- 020 8977 1470
- Address
- 16 Connaught Road
Teddington
London
TW11 0PS - Notes
- A UK DVD distributor of celebrated classics and cult cinema from around the world, as well as some television titles. Sale via retail outlets.
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