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Shakespeare in Watts

Synopsis
Film producers and professional actors work with a group of students to create a production of Romeo and Juliet at the George Washington High School, an inner-city school in Los Angeles at the intersection of four gang territories. The camera follows them through casting auditions, rehearsals and final preparations.
Language
English
Country
United States
Medium
Video
Technical information
Colour / Sound
Year of release
2012
Subjects
Drama
Keywords
Shakespeare, William (1564-1616); Rehearsals; Auditions; School productions

Credits

Director
Mel Stuart
Producer
Katy Haber; Paul Heller
Cinematographer
Erik Friedl
Music
Tamara Douglas-Morris
Cast
Jeff Pierce 
Katy Haber 
Melanie Andrews 
Paul Heller 
Phillip Rhys 
Rob Clare 
Tod Lange 

Production Company

Name

Paul Heller Productions

Archive

Name

Folger Shakespeare Library

Email
reference@folger.edu
Web
http://www.folger.edu External site opens in new window
Phone
(202) 544 4600
Fax
(202) 544 4623
Address
201 East Capitol Street, SE
Washington
DC 20003
USA
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