| Description |
1 videodisc (166 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. |
| System Details |
DVD ; NTSC, region 1 ; widescreen (letterbox, enhanced) presentation ; Dolby Digital mono., dual-layer disc. |
| Cast |
Laurence Olivier, Maggie Smith, Joyce Redman, Frank Finlay. |
| Credits |
Director of photography, Geoffrey Unsworth ; editor, Richard Marden ; music, Richard Hampton. |
| Summary |
Desdemona defies her father to marry the Moor of Venice, the mighty warrior, Othello. Iago is determined to bring about the downfall of Othello's new favorite, Cassio, and destroy Othello in the process, by casting aspersions on Othello's new bride. |
| Contents |
Special features: Vintage featurette, Olivier talks about Othello (ca. 5 min.) ; original theatrical trailer. |
| Note |
Originally performed on the stage; filmed in 1965. |
| Audience |
Not rated. |
| Access |
For home use or face-to-face teaching. |
| Language |
English dialogue ; optional English or French subtitles ; English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing. |
| Note |
GMD: videorecording. |
| Subject |
Othello (Fictitious character) -- Drama.
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Muslims -- Drama.
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Jealousy -- Drama.
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Man-woman relationships -- Drama.
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Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616 -- Film adaptations.
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| Genre/Form |
English drama (Tragedy)
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Motion pictures, British.
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Foreign films -- England.
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Film adaptations.
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Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
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Feature films.
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Filmed performances.
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Fiction films.
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| Added Author |
Havelock-Allan, Anthony.
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Brabourne, John.
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Dexter, John, 1925-1990.
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Burge, Stuart.
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Olivier, Laurence, 1907-1989.
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Smith, Maggie, 1934-
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Redman, Joyce, 1915-2012.
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Finlay, Frank, 1926-
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Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616.
Othello.
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Warner Bros. Pictures (1923-1967)
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BHE Productions.
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National Theatre (Great Britain)
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Warner Home Video (Firm)
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| Note |
At head of title: Laurence Olivier as |
| ISBN |
1419843982 |
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9781419843983 |
| Standard No. |
085391112105 |
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00085391112105 |
| Music No. |
111210 Warner Home Video |
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