Romeo in Rhythm

Synopsis

Cartoon. ‘The Black Crow Light Opera Company Presents Romeo and Juliet’. Swingin’ Romeo and Flat-Foot Juliet are two black crows who speak in African-American accents. They enact part of the balcony scene’ (II ii) with various interruptions that prevent Romeo from kissing Juliet. Accompanied by a jazz score.

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Film

Technical information

Colour / Sound

Year of release

1940

Duration

8 mins

Credits

Director

Rudolf Ising

Producer

Fred Quimby

Music

Scott Bradley

Additional Details

Production type

Animation

Plays

Romeo and Juliet

Subjects

Drama

Keywords

animals; jazz; Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)

Production Company

Name

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

Distributor (Hire)

Name

Filmbankmedia

Email

info@filmbankmedia.com

Web

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Phone

+44 (0) 20 3866 6525

Address

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London
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UK

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