William Shakespeare's The merchant of Venice
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Published
Culver City, Calif. : Sony Pictures Classics : Distributed by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment, c2005.
Format
Movies
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (131 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
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| Location | Call Number | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Kimball Library | DVD MER | Available in Coop |
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Published
Culver City, Calif. : Sony Pictures Classics : Distributed by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment, c2005.
Language
English
UPC
043396109100
Notes
General Note
Originally produced as a motion picture in 2004.
General Note
Special features: Commentary with director Michael Radford and actress Lynn Collins [audio feature]; The merchant of Venice: Shakespeare through the lens [featurette] (30 min.); The Teachers' Guide weblink [requires a DVD-ROM drive]; Previews (10 min.).
Creation/Production Credits
Director of photography, Benoit Delhomme ; film editor, Lucia Zucchetti ; music, Jocelyn Pook ; production designer, Bruno Rubeo; costume designer, Sammy Sheldon.
Participants/Performers
Al Pacino (Shylock), Jeremy Irons (Antonio), Joseph Fiennes (Bassanio), Lynn Collins (Portia), Zuleikha Robinson (Jessica), Kris Marshall (Gratiano), Charlie Cox (Lorenzo), Heather Goldenhersh (Nerissa), Mackenzie Crook (Lancelot Gobbo), John Sessions (Salerio), Gregor Fisher (Solanio), Ron Cook (Old Gobbo), Allan Corduner (Tubal), Anton Rodgers (The Duke), David Harewood (Prince of Morocco), Antonio Gil-Martinez (Aragon).
Description
"Intolerance of the Jews was a fact of 16th century life even in Venice, the most powerful and liberal city state in Europe. By law the Jews were forced to live in the old walled foundry or 'Geto' area of the city. After sundown the gate was locked and guarded by Christians. In the daytime any man leaving the ghetto had to wear a red hat to mark him as a Jew. The Jews were forbidden to own property. So they practiced usury, the lending of money at interest. This was against Christian law. The sophisticated Venetians would turn a blind eye to it but for the religious fanatics, who hated the Jews, it was another matter... " - Title screens.
Target Audience
MPAA rating: rated R; for some nudity.
System Details
DVD; Region 1; Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround, Dolby Digital 2.0 stereo; widescreen presentation aspect ratio 1.85:1.
Language
In English with optional subtitles in French; closed-captioned.
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Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Radford, M., Brokaw, C., Navidi, B., Piette, J., Cowan, M., Pacino, A., Irons, J., Fiennes, J., Collins, L., & Robinson, Z. (2005). William Shakespeare's The merchant of Venice . Sony Pictures Classics : Distributed by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Michael Radford et al.. 2005. William Shakespeare's The Merchant of Venice. Sony Pictures Classics : Distributed by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Michael Radford et al.. William Shakespeare's The Merchant of Venice Sony Pictures Classics : Distributed by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment, 2005.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Radford, Michael, et al. William Shakespeare's The Merchant of Venice Sony Pictures Classics : Distributed by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment, 2005.
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