What Means This Shouting

Synopsis

Short documentary that explores adaptations of Shakespeare’s plays by First Nations peoples in Canada. Its focus is Death of a Chief, an adaptation of Shakespeare’s Julius Caesar. Death of a Chief was co-adapted and co-directed by Yvette Nolan and Kennedy (Cathy) MacKinnon for Native Earth Performing Arts (Toronto). One of Nolan and MacKinnon’s adaptations involves re-casting most of the male characters in Julius Caesar as female.

Language

English

Country

Canada

Medium

Multimedia

Technical information

Colour / Sound

Year of release

2007

Notes

The documentary may be downloaded using Quicktime Media Player from the Canadian Adaptations of Shakespeare (CASP) website http://www.canadianshakespeares.ca/multimedia/m_video.cfm (accessed 10/2007).

Keywords

gender representation; Shakespeare, William (1564-1616); First Nations; Gender reversal

Credits

Director

Marion Gruner; Moll Sorouja

Production Company

Name

Canadian Adaptations of Shakespeare Project