Hamlet: The Sonnet Man

Synopsis

Independent short. Brooklyn hip-hop artist Devon Glover raps Hamlet’s "To Be Or Not To Be" soliloquy, first in Shakespeare’s language then he translates it into contemporary English. The Sonnet Man travels the world rapping the sonnets and teaching children of all ages about Shakespeare.

Language

English

Country

United States

Medium

Film

Technical information

Colour / Sound

Year of release

2014

Duration

6 mins

Credits

Producer

Arje Shaw

Music

Daniel Lynas

Cast

Devon Glover

Additional Details

Production type

Fiction Films

Plays

Hamlet

Subjects

Drama

Keywords

Rap music; Hip Hop

Notes

Notes

Streamed at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z_RTrq4mrSg (accessed 10/2015).

Awards

Official entry in 2015 Filming Shakespeare, an online competition for short films sponsored by the Shakespeare Birthplace Trust and Misfits Inc.