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Private Romeo

Alternative title
Shakespeare Project, The
Synopsis
Low budget, independent feature film. "Set in a high school military academy, PRIVATE ROMEO is a cinematic mash-up of the text of Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet, lip-synched YouTube videos of the music of Indie rock band, Bishop Allen, and live singing, that explores love between two teenage boys." [Synopsis from the Director, Alan Brown].
Language
English
Country
United States
Medium
Film
Technical information
Colour / Sound
Year of release
2011
Duration
98 mins

Credits

Director
Alan Brown (3)
Producer
Agathe David-Weill; Kevin Ginty
Cinematographer
Derek McKane
Screenplay
Alan Brown (3)
Music
Nicholas Wright (2)
Costume
Christina Spiridakis
Art Direction
Elizabeth Marie Orne; Maki Takenouchi
Cast
Adam BarrieAdam Hersh
Bonny MorenoCarlos Moreno
Charlie BarnettKen Lee
Chris BreskyOmar Madsenn
Hale ApplemanJosh Neff
Matt DoyleGlenn Mangan
Sean HudockGus Sanchez
Seth NumrichSam Singleton

Additional Details

Production type
Fiction Films
Plays
Romeo and Juliet
Subjects
Drama
Keywords
Gay and lesbian interpretations; Teen movie

Notes

Notes
Available Region 1 only.
General
Filmed at the McKinley Military Academy.
Awards
Winner of the Grand Jury Award at Outfest 2011, the Los Angeles LGBT Film Festival.

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Name

amazon.com

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