Perspectives on Othello: Joseph McBride on Orson Welles

Nov 5, 2014

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Overview

Welles scholar Joseph McBride discusses the 1952 film adaptation of William Shakespeare's play. (A 32-minute edit of this documentary was presented by the Criterion Collection in their edition of Othello.)

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Joseph McBride

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Perspectives on Othello: Joseph McBride on Orson Welles

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