Shakespeare behind bars

Folger bibliographic ID: 198787
Folger call number: DVD 105
Folger holdings ID: 238359
Accession Number: 264192

Shakespeare content: convicted felons at Kentucky's Luther Luckett Correctional Complex rehearse for the Shakespearean production, The Tempest, as part of the Shakespeare Behind Bars Program. The play's underlying theme of forgiveness parallels themes of transformation and redemption in the lives of the prisoners

General notes

DVD, NTSC ; widescreen presentation Documentary Originally produced in 2005 Special features: Prisoner commentaries; Filmmaker commentary; Deleted scenes; Bonus performance footage; Troupe update

Credits

Director of photography, Shana Hagan ; editor, Victor Livingston ; composer, James Wesley Stemple

Extended title: Shakespeare behind bars produced by Philomath Films ; in association with the Independent Television Service and the BBC ; Hank Rogerson, director and writer ; Jilann Spitzmiller, producer

Prison theater Male prisoners

associated with: Rogerson, Hank
associated with: Spitzmiller, Jilann
associated with: Philomath Films
associated with: Independent Television Service
associated with: British Broadcasting Corporation
associated with: Shout! Factory (Firm)