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Catch My Soul

Synopsis
Musical adaptation of Othello. A rock opera set in a hippie commune outside Santa Fe, New Mexico, with Othello as an evangelist. Adapted by Jack Good from his musical stage play.
Language
English
Country
United States
Medium
Film
Technical information
Colour / Sound
Year of release
1973
Duration
95 mins

Credits

Director
Patrick McGoohan
Producer
Jack Good; Richard Rosenbloom
Cinematographer
Conrad Hall
Screenplay
Jack Good
Music
Delaney Bramlett; Leon Lumkins; Paul Glass; Ray Pohlman
Cast
Richie HavensOthello
Season HubleyDesdemona
Lance LeGaultIago
Tony Joe WhiteMichael Cassio
Susan TyrrellEmilia

Additional Details

Production type
Operas and Musicals
Historical period
1970s
Plays
Othello
Subjects
Drama
Keywords
musicals; Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)
Related items
Catch My Soul

Notes

Notes
Released on DVD November 2015 by etiquettepictures.com. The Blue-ray version is region A-locked; the DVD region 1. Special features: Scanned & Restored in 2K from 35mm Camera Negative;2. "Drink the Wine, Eat the Bread" - Making-of Featurette; 3. "The Deacon Speaks" - Interview with actor Tony Joe White; 4. "True Soul" - Featurette on Conrad L. Hall; 5. Theatrical Trailer, TV Spot, Promotional Still Gallery; 6. Extensive Booklet Essay by Tom Mayer
7. Reversible Cover Artwork; 8. English SDH Subtitles
Reviews
Reviewed by Tom Milne in Monthly Film Bulletin (vol. 40, no.479, December 1973), p. 245.

Production Company

Name

Metromedia Producers Corporation

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

Distributor

Name

Vinegar Syndrome

Email
contact@vinsyn.com
Web
https://vinegarsyndrome.com/ External site opens in new window

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