Hamlet

Synopsis

An experimental video by re-mix artist Nigel Thom. The film is 63 minutes depicting a white screen where nothing is seen and nothing happens. There is no sound. The director feels he is questioning the notion of Shakespeare, the interpretation of the Bard, film, the language of cinema, the digital format, and the very limits of legitimate expression. In essence, the title, not the play, is the thing. One reviewer remarked ‘What can I say about this new ‘Hamlet’? It really shocks, it hits brains and makes you think: It’s all in the head, isn’t it? Hamlet isn’t a character inside the screen anymore, he lives inside of everyone of us - he’s behind our brains, eyes or daily emotions, because he’s a white screen, he’s a background. Such would be my interpretation’. We await the Director’s Cut.

Country

United States

Medium

Video

Technical information

Colour / Silent

Year of release

2008

Duration

63 mins

Credits

Director

Nigel Thom

Producer

Nigel Thom

Additional Details

Production type

Other

Plays

Hamlet

Keywords

Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)

Production Company

Name

Remix Culture

Online Retailer

Name

amazon.com

Web

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