Shakespeare uncovered. Season 2, episode 4, Othello /

Astonishingly, David Harewood was the first Black actor to play the great Moorish Venetian general Othello at London's National Theatre -- in 1997. Now he returns to the play to discover how the centuries have changed our views of it. Othello is actually a play dominated not by race, but by lov...

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Other Authors:	Stockley, Nicola (Director, Producer)
Format:	Video
Language:	English
Language Notes:	In English.
Published:	Arlington, VA : Public Broadcasting Service, 2015.
Series:	Academic Video Online
Subjects:	Shakespeare, William, > 1564-1616. > Othello. Shakespeare, William, > 1564-1616 > Criticism and interpretation. Shakespeare, William, > 1564-1616 Othello (Shakespeare, William) Dramatists, English > Early modern, 1500-1700. Dramatists, English > Early modern 1500-1700 Criticism, interpretation, etc. Documentary television programs Documentary television programs. Documentaires télévisés.
Online Access:	Connect to this streaming video (Alexander Street Press)

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Summary:	Astonishingly, David Harewood was the first Black actor to play the great Moorish Venetian general Othello at London's National Theatre -- in 1997. Now he returns to the play to discover how the centuries have changed our views of it. Othello is actually a play dominated not by race, but by love and a great villain - Iago.
Item Description:	Title from title screen (viewed January 30, 2023).
Physical Description:	1 online resource (53 minutes)
Playing Time:	00:52:20