Shakespeare’s Merchant

Synopsis: The Merchant of Venice set in contemporary California and focusing on the relationship between Bassanio and Antonio. The film is a modern re-telling of the play - a Jewish woman is raped in broad daylight while people watch gleefully and a young man in a yarmulke is beaten senseless on the beach. In this atmosphere of 13th century lawless anti-Semitism, [Synopsis from product description]. Bruce Cornwell is Shylock.
Language: English
Country: United States
Medium: Film
Technical information: Colour / Sound
Year of release: 2003
Notes: Film based on the staging by the Ark Theatre Company at the Whitefire Theatre, Sherman Oaks, CA, February 2001.

Available on DVD (Region 1 only).
Subjects: Drama
Keywords: Shakespeare, William (1564-1616); Gay and lesbian interpretations

Director

Paul Wagar

Producer

Brad Mays; Lorenda Starfelt; Paul Wagar

Cinematographer

Writer

Screenplay

Music

Production Design

Rachel Sage Kunin

Costume

Rachel Sage Kunin

Cast

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