Othello

Othello

Othello

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Othello

"The landmark photo negative production"

1997

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Spurred by the devious Iago and believing that his beloved Desdemona has betrayed him, Othello destroys his own happy world. Accomplished film, television, and stage actor Patrick Stewart plays Othello joined by a Black cast, including Franchelle Stewart Dorn as Emilia. This bold, new look at the play highlights one of its major themes of “otherness.”

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Patrick Stewart

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Patrick Stewart

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Patrice Johnson

Desdemona

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Ron Canada

Iago

Ron Canada

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Franchelle Stewart Dorn

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