Nothing Is Truer than Truth
Synopsis
NOTHING IS TRUER THAN TRUTH is a feature length documentary about Edward de Vere, Seventeenth Earl of Oxford, A-list party boy on the continental circuit, who spent a year and a half in Venice and traveling in Europe, learning about commedia dell'arte and collecting the experiences that would become the Shakespeare plays. Shot in Venice, Verona, Mantua, Padua, and Brenta, the film ventures to actual sites De Vere visited in 1575-76, including the settings for THE MERCHANT OF VENICE, OTHELLO, ROMEO & JULIET, and TWO GENTLEMEN OF VERONA. The film features renowned Shakespeare scholars, actors, and directors, including Sir Derek Jacobi, Mark Rylance, Tina Packer, and Diane Paulus, and argues that De Vere's bisexuality is the reason for the pseudonym Shake-speare.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Cheryl Eagan-Donovan
- Screenplay & Story
- Cheryl Eagan-Donovan
- Original Score
- Katy Jarzebowski
- Original Title
- Nothing Is Truer than Truth
- Country of Origin
- Italy, United Kingdom, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 15m
- Production Studios
- Controversy Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Cheryl Eagan-Donovan
Cheryl Eagan-Donovan
Katy Jarzebowski
Trina Rodriguez, Zimo Huang, Rachel Rinkesmith
Cheryl Eagan-Donovan
Department Leadership Roster
Trina Rodriguez
Editor
Cheryl Eagan-Donovan
Director
Zimo Huang
Editor
Rachel Rinkesmith
Editor
Cheryl Eagan-Donovan
Writer
Cheryl Eagan-Donovan
Producer
Katy Jarzebowski
Original Music Composer
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What is Nothing Is Truer than Truth about?
NOTHING IS TRUER THAN TRUTH is a feature length documentary about Edward de Vere, Seventeenth Earl of Oxford, A-list party boy on the continental circuit, who spent a year and a half in Venice and traveling in Europe, learning about commedia dell'arte and collecting the experiences that would become the Shakespeare plays. Shot in Venice, Verona, Mantua, Padua, and Brenta, the film ventures to actual sites De Vere visited in 1575-76, including the settings for THE MERCHANT OF VENICE, OTHELLO, ROMEO & JULIET, and TWO GENTLEMEN OF VERONA. The film features renowned Shakespeare scholars, actors, and directors, including Sir Derek Jacobi, Mark Rylance, Tina Packer, and Diane Paulus, and argues that De Vere's bisexuality is the reason for the pseudonym Shake-speare.
Who directed Nothing Is Truer than Truth?
Nothing Is Truer than Truth was directed by Cheryl Eagan-Donovan.
Who stars in Nothing Is Truer than Truth?
The principal cast of Nothing Is Truer than Truth includes Derek Jacobi, Gregory Paul Martin, Tina Packer, Diane Paulus, Mark Rylance.
When was Nothing Is Truer than Truth released and how long is it?
Nothing Is Truer than Truth was released in 2018 with a total runtime of 1h 15m.
Who composed the musical score for Nothing Is Truer than Truth?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Nothing Is Truer than Truth was composed by Katy Jarzebowski.