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Nunn’s Othello

Synopsis
Television arts series. Michael Ignatieff talks to Trevor Nunn about his television version of Othello. Includes an analysis of the portrayal of Othello and Iago in film and the problems of staging it. Incorporates extracts from filmed versions by Buchowetski, Welles, and Olivier in addition to extracts from Nunn’s production.
Series
Late Show Special, The
Language
English
Country
Great Britain
Medium
Television
Technical information
Colour / Sound
Transmission details
18 Jun 1990 (Channel: BBC2)
Duration
30 mins

Credits

Director
Janet Fraser Cooke
Producer
Julian Birkitt; Mark Phillips
Contributor
Ian McKellen; Lisa Jardine; Michael Ignatieff; Peter Conrad; Trevor Nunn

Additional Details

Production type
Documentary/Educational/News
Plays
Othello
Subjects
Drama
Keywords
Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)

Production Company

Name

BBC

Notes
The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)

Archive

Name

BFI National Archive

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