Rhyme 'Em to Death
Synopsis
Rhyme 'Em To Death reconstructs the trial from Victor Hugo's Hunchback of Notre Dame from a new perspective, that of a minor character - the goat. The trial of the goat, a postscript in the Hugo novel, has been extended and enlivened with actual transcripts of 15th-century trials in which animals were persecuted as witches.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Elizabeth LeCompte
- Screenplay & Story
- Kate Valk, Marianne Weems
- Original Score
- Christopher Kondek, Leslie Thornton
- Original Title
- Rhyme 'Em to Death
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 10m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Elizabeth LeCompte
Kate Valk, Marianne Weems
Christopher Kondek, Leslie Thornton
Christopher Kondek
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Elizabeth LeCompte
Director
Kate Valk
Writer
Marianne Weems
Writer
Christopher Kondek
Editor
Kate Valk
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What is Rhyme 'Em to Death about?
Rhyme 'Em To Death reconstructs the trial from Victor Hugo's Hunchback of Notre Dame from a new perspective, that of a minor character - the goat. The trial of the goat, a postscript in the Hugo novel, has been extended and enlivened with actual transcripts of 15th-century trials in which animals were persecuted as witches.
Who directed Rhyme 'Em to Death?
Rhyme 'Em to Death was directed by Elizabeth LeCompte.
Who stars in Rhyme 'Em to Death?
The principal cast of Rhyme 'Em to Death includes Steve Ausbury, Willem Dafoe, James 'J.J.' Johnson, Christopher Kondek, Scott Renderer.
When was Rhyme 'Em to Death released and how long is it?
Rhyme 'Em to Death was released in 1993 with a total runtime of 10m.
Who composed the musical score for Rhyme 'Em to Death?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Rhyme 'Em to Death was composed by Christopher Kondek, Leslie Thornton.