Othello (1952) directed by and starring Orson Welles
January 22, 2010 by John Murphy
Filed under Bardfilm, Orson Welles, Othello, Othello film reviews
In terms of literature, Shakespeare is the greatest mind of all time. Visually, Welles is one of the greatest minds of all time. Bring the two together and you have the makings of an all time classic. Othello certainly qualifies.
It is frightening to think that we may never have been allowed to experience this masterpiece. [...]
Othello (1989) starring Ian McKellen, directed by Trevor Nunn
February 2, 2009 by John Murphy
Filed under Actors, Bard Vids, Bardfilm, Ian McKellen, Imogen Stubbs, Othello, Othello film reviews, Othello vidclips, Tragedies, Trevor Nunn, Willard White, Zoe Wanamaker
Starring Willard White, Imogen Stubbs, and Ian McKellen
In my review of Oliver Parker’s handsome yet ultimately unrewarding production of Othello (1995), I bemoaned my inability to recommend any other, better filmed version of the play. Well, here it is. This is the one to see. Though less money was spent on the production values for [...]
The Plague of Jealousy: more on Othello at OSF, 2008
September 4, 2008 by Debra Murphy
Filed under Bard Northwest, Dan Donohue, Imogen Stubbs, OSF, Othello, Othello stage reviews, Vilma Silva
Having seen the Oregon Shakespeare Festival’s 2008 production of Othello twice now, I have two strong recommendations: 1) See it while you still can—it only plays in the outdoor Elizabethan through early October, and, 2) Get seats as close to the stage as you can beg, borrow or steal.
The Elizabethan is a big outdoor venue, [...]
Dan Donohue's Iago: Consummate "Person of the Lie"
August 11, 2008 by Daniel
Filed under Dan Donohue, OSF, Othello, Othello stage reviews
Oregon Shakespeare Festival actor Dan Donohue as Iago wretches and heaves on the outdoor Elizabethan stage, consumed by jealousy. He hates the Moor (title character, Othello). And his hatred sucks the life blood of all he touches. He’s a sort of human “black hole” with a seemingly bottomless capacity to wreck havoc.
Lisa Peterson directs the [...]
"You'll never get it right…"
April 23, 2008 by Debra Murphy
Filed under Dan Donohue, OSF, Othello
Ever since I began writing The Mystery of Things, I’ve had a fascination for Shakespeare’s villains in general and Iago in particular. It’s the “why?” question, as Dan Donohue, one of our favorite actors, points out in a lively and revealing interview on the Oregon Shakespeare Festival website called “Playing Iago.”
My favorite quote, besides “You’ll [...]
Ewan McGregor on playing Iago
February 25, 2008 by John Murphy
Filed under Actors, Bard Vids, Bard at Large, Ewan McGregor, Othello
Ewan McGregor on playing Iago:
And here is McGregor appearing on the British interview show “Parkinson” talking about his role:
