Othello with David Harewood
Season 2 Episode 4 | 53m 5sVideo has Closed Captions
David Harewood analyzes the great villan Iago and how he manipulates Othello.
Astonishingly, David Harewood was the first black actor to play the great Moorish Venetian general Othello at London’s National Theatre, triumphantly taking on the role—but not until 1997. Now he returns to the play to discover how the centuries have changed our views of it.
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This project is made possible through the generosity of the National Endowment for the Humanities, Howard and Abby Milstein Foundation - lead foundation sponsor with major funding from Rosalind P....
Othello with David Harewood
Season 2 Episode 4 | 53m 5sVideo has Closed Captions
Astonishingly, David Harewood was the first black actor to play the great Moorish Venetian general Othello at London’s National Theatre, triumphantly taking on the role—but not until 1997. Now he returns to the play to discover how the centuries have changed our views of it.
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David Harewood on the Racial Prejudice in Othello
Clip: S2 Ep4 | 1m 41s | David Harewood on the Racial Prejudice in Othello. (1m 41s)
David Harewood on White Actors Playing Othello
Clip: S2 Ep4 | 2m 7s | David Harewood discusses Larry Olivier's performance as Othello. (2m 7s)
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Preview: S2 Ep4 | 34s | David Harewood analyzes the great villan Iago and how he manipulates Othello. (34s)
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This project is made possible through the generosity of the National Endowment for the Humanities, Howard and Abby Milstein Foundation - lead foundation sponsor with major funding from Rosalind P....