Filming Othello
Synopsis
Filming Othello is a 1978 documentary film directed by and starring Orson Welles about the making of his award-winning 1952 production Othello. The film, which was produced for West German television, was the last completed feature film directed by Welles.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
June 26, 1979
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Orson Welles
- Screenplay & Story
- Orson Welles
- Original Score
- Alberto Barberis, Angelo Francesco Lavagnino
- Original Title
- Filming Othello
- Country of Origin
- Germany
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 24m
- Production Studios
- Hellwig Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Orson Welles
Orson Welles
Alberto Barberis, Angelo Francesco Lavagnino
Gary Graver
Marty Roth
Klaus Hellwig, Juergen Hellwig
Department Leadership Roster
Orson Welles
Director
Orson Welles
Writer
Marty Roth
Editor
Klaus Hellwig
Producer
Juergen Hellwig
Producer
Gary Graver
Director of Photography
Alberto Barberis
Original Music Composer
Angelo Francesco Lavagnino
Original Music Composer
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What is Filming Othello about?
Filming Othello is a 1978 documentary film directed by and starring Orson Welles about the making of his award-winning 1952 production Othello. The film, which was produced for West German television, was the last completed feature film directed by Welles.
Who directed Filming Othello?
Filming Othello was directed by Orson Welles.
Who stars in Filming Othello?
The principal cast of Filming Othello includes Orson Welles, Robert Coote, Hilton Edwards, Micheál Mac Liammóir.
When was Filming Othello released and how long is it?
Filming Othello was released in 1979 with a total runtime of 1h 24m.
Who composed the musical score for Filming Othello?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Filming Othello was composed by Alberto Barberis, Angelo Francesco Lavagnino.