H4

Synopsis

Independent feature which translates the Henry IV plays to contemporary Los Angeles to explore political struggles in the black community. Harry Lennix is King Henry.

Language

English

Country

United States

Medium

Film

Technical information

Colour / Sound

Year of release

2014

Availability

No archive copy or distributor known

Notes

Estimated budget: $200.000.

Subjects

Drama

Keywords

Shakespeare, William (1564-1616); Gender-blind casting; racism; African-Americans

Credits

Director

Paul Quinn

Producer

Abina Dodeva; Art Olmos; Danny Green; Gil Bindelglas; Heather Ankeny; Mark Schwartz

Cinematographer

John Pedone; Tony Rudenko

Writer

William Shakespeare

Screenplay

Ayanna Thompson

Music

Nichols. Mark

Production Design

Lytel Young

Costume

Heather Capps

Cast

Amad Jackson
Angus MacFadyen
Candice Coke
Geno Monteiro
Harry Lennix
Heavy D
Jeryl Prescott
Kamani Shillingford
Keir Thirus
Keith David
Kevin Yarborough
Nick Gille
Sharon Ferguson
Terrell Tilford
Victoria Gabrielle Platt

Production Company

Name

Triumvirate Pictures