Othello on Film Lesson Plan | Filmography
Daily lessons for the following films are included in the lesson plan:
Othello (1965), directed by John Dexter and Stuart Bruge; Unrated; Warner Home Video; Video Release Date: September 1, 1998. Runtime: 165 minutes.
Review: Given that for years since the release of his Henry V Olivier was deemed the definitive interpreter of Shakespeare, it was not entirely unexpected that Olivier's Othello would be above standard. However, what was a surprise... Complete Review of Othello (1965)
Othello (1955), directed by Orson Welles; Unrated; Academy Home Video. Runtime: 90 minutes.
Othello (1995), directed by Oliver Parker; Rated: R; Turner Home Entertainment; DVD Release Date: January 18, 2000; Runtime: 125 minutes.
Review: Thirty years after Laurence Olivier played the Moor in blackface, one of the leading African-American actors, Laurence Fishburne, assumed the role. For perhaps the first time, Shakespeare's play was treated with a realism toward the racial issues... Complete Review of Othello (1995)