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Othello -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05) Othello: The Moor of Venice is a (Drama in which the protagonist is overcome by some superior force or circumstance; excites terror or pity) tragedy by (English poet and dramatist considered one of the greatest English writers (1564-1616)) Shakespeare written around 1603. Othello thus constantly challenges the link between a physical (The phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something) signifier and what is (The meaning of a word or expression; the way in which a word or expression or situation can be interpreted) signified by it. Othello's (The character flaw or error of a tragic hero that leads to his downfall) tragic flaw is thus that he is unable to cope with the notion that the relationship between signifier and signified is arbitrary. www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/O/Ot/Othello.htm   (1122 words)

Othello - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Othello, a Moor who has just eloped with the white Desdemona when the play opens, leaves Venice to command the Venetian armies in Cyprus, accompanied by his new wife and lieutenant Cassio. Othello is referred to as a "Moor"; for Elizabethan Englishmen, this term could refer to the Arabs of North Africa, or to the people we would now call "fl" (that is, people of sub-Saharan African descent). Othello's tragic flaw is thus that he is unable to cope with the notion that the relationship between signifier and signified is arbitrary. en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Othello   (1068 words)

Othello - Open Encyclopedia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05) Othello: The Moor of Venice is a play by Shakespeare written about 1603. The title character, Othello, is a noble Moor (North African Muslim) who commands an army in Cyprus. Othello, who has just eloped with Desdemona when the play opens, leaves Venice to command the Venetian armies in Cyprus. open-encyclopedia.com /Othello   (547 words)

Othello Othello is referred to as a "Moor"; for Elizabethan Englishmen, this term could refer to the Muslim Arabs of North Africa, or to the people we would now call "Black" (that is, people of sub-Saharan African descent). The play thus argues that the relationship between signifier and signified is arbitrary; the plot itself hinging on the significance an utterly "made-up" sign - a handkerchief made to signify infidelity. For example, when Iago tells him Desdemona is an adulteress, Othello cries "Her name, that was as fresh/ As Dian's visage, is now begrimed and fl/ As mine own face" - leading to a suicidal conclusion: "If there be cords or knives/ Poison or fire, or suffocating streams/ I'll not endure it." www.arikah.com /encyclopedia/Othello   (1168 words)

wiki/Othello Definition / wiki/Othello Research   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05) Othello is referred to as a "Moor"; for Elizabethan Englishmen, this term could refer to the Arabs of North AfricaNorth Africa is a region generally considered to include: Algeria Egypt Libya Mauritania Morocco Sudan Tunisia Western Sahara Ethiopia and Eritrea are sometimes considered to be a part of North Africa.... Othello was also made into a movieFilm — also called movies, the cinema, the silver screen, moving pictures, photoplays, picture shows, flicks, or motion pictures, — is a field that encompasses motion pictures as an art form or as part of the entertainment industry. Othello (1965) starring Laurence Olivier, Maggie SmithDame Margaret Natalie Smith Cross, DBE, (born December 28, 1934 in Ilford, Essex), better known as Maggie Smith, is a British film, stage, and television actress. www.elresearch.com /wiki/Othello   (3254 words)

Othello - Encyclopedia Glossary Meaning Explanation Othello   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05) There is some controversy among scholars whether Othello was meant to be fl (by today's standards of ethnicity) or Arab or both, though popular consensus among average readers and audiences today lean towards the former. The plot for Othello was developed from Giraldi Cinthio's Hecatommithi, which it follows closely. The same story is the basis for two operatic versions, both called Otello, by Gioacchino Rossini and Giuseppe Verdi. www.encyclopedia-glossary.com /en/Othello.html   (581 words)

The DVD Clinic Movie Review of "O" (Othello) The classic tale of Othello is moved onto the contemporary basketball courts of a high school and it works. For those of you who know the play "Othello" on which this film is based, expect the same ingredients from this update: a somber tale that addresses the universal human themes of jealousy, love, betrayal and revenge. This is not a light movie, so watch it fully rested and in a peaceful state of mind because it will hit you like a Mack truck. www.joblo.com /dvd/o.htm   (961 words)

[No title] It was an all together uplifting movie, with a spot for tear jerking. It was defiantly based on Othello, unlike movies like "10 things I Hate About You" which is suppose to be based on "Taming of the Shrew" but really wasn't. It is interesting, because most of the movie is a flashback being told by three different people, so things keep changing around. members.lycos.co.uk /cyberjaws/photoalbum.html   (764 words)

Othello - Dangeruss-Industries.com {{spoiler}} Othello, a Moor who has just eloped with the white Desdemona when the play opens, leaves Venice to command the Venetian armies in Cyprus, accompanied by his new wife and lieutenant Cassio. The plot for Othello was developed from Giovanni Battista Giraldi Cinthio's Hecatommithi[?], which it follows closely. Othello[?] (1981) part of the BBC's complete works of William Shakespeare undertaking. www.dangeruss-industries.com /results/Othello.html   (1205 words)

O > DVD Mania > Movie Mania   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05) Given the movie's low budget, the soundtrack is weakly recorded, lacking in dynamic range. It is a silent movie with intertitles and is presented in full-frame. The Othello movie may be a plus but don't let it convince you. www.moviem.com /dvd/01/o.shtml   (878 words)

Othello Parker's Othello was a box-office flop despite attempts to give it topical spin by linking the story of an inter-racial marriage which ends in murder with the trial (in 1995) of OJ Simpson. It has been said that Colman lacked the 'danger and madness' needed for Othello and that we are left with a film which brilliantly demonstrates how "tinkering with Shakespearean brilliance can lead to cinematic folly". A Rock musical adaptation of Othello of the play starring folk singer Richie Havens (of Woodstock fame) as a preacher who marries a young white girl in a desert town run by Iago. www.rsc.org.uk /othello/teachers/film.html   (1614 words)

Othello Movie   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05) In both plotting and written dialogue, this is a largely original interpretation, bearing closer resemblance to the 2001 teen drama O than to Shakespeare, emphasizing the ill-fated Moor's descent into jealousy and madness, brought upon him by the scheming Iago, played with delicious villainy by Werner Krauss of The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari fame. As Othello, the legendary Emil Jannings plays to the cheap seats with crazed abandon, his bulging eyes about to burst from their sockets. I was looking forward to this release of OTHELLO with the same sort of anticipation that I had reserved for Kino International's RICHARD III. www.movie-pages.com /movie/othello/B00005JA9C   (1187 words)

Council-of-Elrond Forums - Shakespeare as a Movie I'm only counting those movies that are near enough in use of language and theme, rather than "O" which was based on Othello, but modern language. Othello was OK, but I agree, his Iago was weak. Of course he was a communist and his movies are stridently pro-revolutionary -- he used to have arguments with Stalin -- but he survived all that and made some good movies. www.council-of-elrond.com /forums/printthread.php?t=8087   (5691 words)

Amazon.com: DVD: O (2001)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05) Never having seen or read William Shakespeare's play "Othello," I was unsure what to expect from "O," a film that begins somewhat slowly, and then kicks into a higher gear as the plot thickens. The two share a warm and inviting chemistry seen little in films of a teenage nature; this is due in large part to the time the movie devotes to the developing of their relationship. This movie is great, and one of the oddest films i've seen in awhile, much like the book. www.amazon.com /exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B00005U8EL?v=glance   (2439 words)

What other people say about O Odin, which is the character based on Othello, is played by Mekhi Phifer, and did an excellant job protraying him, is a star basketball player, at his all-white school. Odin is a fl basketball player in a private, mostly-white southern prep school, in love with the dean's daughter, and the star of the basketball team, setting up rivalries in the team based both on abilities and racial lines. That's probably why the masterminds behind the teen movie extravaganza based on Shakespeare's "Othello" decided to rename it "O." Why try to keep a young audience interested for those five extra letters, whatever their symbolic value might be. www.softforall.com /store/Reviews-B00005U8EL-2.html   (1576 words)

dOc DVD Review: Othello (1922) Othello (Jannings) is a Moor, a general of the armies of Venice. Othello selects Cassio as his lieutenant, passing over his friend Iago (Werner Krauss). Jannings is utterly imposing as Othello, playing the part to the hilt. www.digitallyobsessed.com /showreview.php3?ID=1272   (1061 words)

MovieFreak.com - "O" DVD Review Film fans know by now that O was a film surrounded by controversy which led to many delays for its theatrical release. It is a faithful adaptation of Othello in many ways, sometimes lifting lines from the play. Othello (1922)- There is also the full-length 1922 silent film version of Othello, which is an interesting watch, with its title cards of Shakespeare and exaggerated acting. www.moviefreak.com /dvd/o/o.htm   (666 words)

Othello Venice to command the Venetian armies in Cyprus, accompanied by his new wife and lieutenant Cassio. Othello is referred to as a "Moor"; for Elizabethan Englishmen, this term could refer to the Arabs of Kerala, starring Suresh Gopi as Othello, Lal as Iago, Manju Warrier as Desdemona, directed by Jayaraaj. en.efactory.pl /Othello   (1972 words)

MovieGoods.com - movie posters, photos and other movie memorabilia She was born Cherilyn Sarkisian, but she shortened it to Cher when she went into show business. MovieGoods is home of the web's largest selection of movie memorabilia, including posters, photographs, lobby cards, film cells and much more. MovieGoods is the place for original, theatrical release posters from the hottest new movies. moviegoods.com /affiliate2/adClick.asp?...&adID=78&find_spec=Othello   (334 words)

Buy.com - As war between Venetians and the Turks rages in the 16th century, Othello (Jannings) weds the beautiful Desdemona and promotes Cassio over his longtime assistant, Iago (Kraus). Othello prepares to celebrate his marriage, but Iago -- furious over Othello's snub -- has dastardly plans in store for his employer. Iago begins to poison Othello's mind against Desdemona, claiming that she's having an affair with Cassio; he even manages to produce "proof" of the infidelity. www.buy.com /prod/Othello/q/loc/322/40155619.html   (296 words)

DVD Video Reviews, PT. 1, APR02 - AUDIOPHILE AUDITION Many of the characters are similar, and included with O is the restored version of the 1922 silent movie Othello. On the surface, this movie is about a washed-up old minor-league pitcher who finds himself coaching a rag-tag group of kids who can barely play baseball. Like Stand By Me, this movie is about relationships with people, and knowing what we are made of-all this with a good story that helps pull you into the film. www.audaud.com /audaud/APR02/DVD-V/dvd1APR02.html   (2475 words)

Danton (1921)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05) You need to be a registered user of the IMDb to rate a movie Overall, the movie is fun to watch, though of little historical value. I have seen this movie and would like to comment on it www.imdb.com /title/tt0012092   (405 words)

The DVD Journal | Reviews : O: Special Edition Instead of Othello, the Bard's militaristic, suspicious Moor who "loved not wisely but too well," O's titular character is Odin James, the star basketball player — and only African American student — at an elite South Carolina boarding school. The other thing about the movie that's slightly jarring (besides Nelson's John-Woo-gone-crazy use of bird symbolism) is how quickly the drama kicks in. The two-disc deluxe edition DVD from Lions Gate (which picked up the movie's distribution rights after Miramax dropped it) seems to have been produced as thoughtfully as the movie was. www.dvdjournal.com /reviews/o/o_se.shtml   (1120 words)

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National Geographic Movie Voyager: Online DVD Rentals for the Explorers in Your Family   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05) With your help, we are able to further our nonprofit mission to increase global understanding through education, exploration, research and conservation. If you rent one of these movies, it will be combined with your other selections and mailed together in a single shipment to save you money. Directed by Russian expatriate Dimitri Buchowetzki and starring legendary screen actors Emil Jannings (The Last Laugh) and Werner Krauss (The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari), this early version of William Shakespeare's Othello is a fine example... www.movievoyager.com /c/ng/ssd/actor/Werner_Krauss.html   (233 words)

Shine: Othello. research, criticism, sources, adaptations: music, film, teaching Othello (audio excerpt, 1966) Othello: Laurence Olivier, Duke of Venice: Harry Lomax (to listen, click at scene picture from (USA, 2000; An update of 'Othello' with a teen cast, and set in a high school.) dir. Moors, Jews, and the Performance of Cultural Identity: Teaching Othello and The Merchant of Venice in the Diverse Urban Classroom www.unibas.ch /shine/linkstragothellowf.html   (678 words)

Othello (1922) DVD, Othello (1922) for $20.13 at DVDmagnet.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05) Directed by Russian expatriate Dimitri Buchowetzki and starring legendary screen actors Emil Jannings (The Last Laugh) and Werner Krauss (The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari), this early version of William Shakespeare's Othello is a fine example of the artistic and technical virtuosity of the German silent cinema. Rather than a literal adaptation of Shakespeare's tragedy, the film is more of a dark thriller in the German tradition. Cavernous chambers and stony battlements cast shadows of impending doom upon Othello (Jannings) and Desdemona (Ica von Lenkeffy) as the mephistophelian Iago (Krauss) dances about them, methodically destroying their happiness and steering them toward their bitter fate with impish delight. www.dvdmagnet.com /dvd/Othello_1922.html   (212 words)

Othello DVD Features   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05) When her daughter vanishes during a trans-Atlantic flight, a mother must rely on her wits to find her. Check out a seven minute sneak peak of the movie here. In A History of Violence, Maria Bello plays a lawyer who many not know her husband as well as she thinks. www.rottentomatoes.com /m/1053971-othello/dvd.php   (186 words)

RollingStone.com: Othello Review It took producer-director-star Orson Welles four years to film Othello, which prompted hot debate upon its release in 1952. Cost cutting and cast changes resulted in erratic dubbing and camera work that wreak havoc with the film's grace notes, even in this lovingly wrought fortieth anniversary restoration (the original negative was found in a New Jersey warehouse). There are times when Welles's Othello is more ham than tragic hero, when Micheßl Mac Liamm=ir's Iago is more impotent toad then evil genius, when Suzanne Cloutier's Desdemona is more ice queen than fiery lover. www.rollingstone.com /reviews/movie/_/id/5947161   (136 words)

Joe Dirt DVD - DVD Movie Video VHS on Sale   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05) At the end of the movie it seems he makes Joe Dirt some sort of celebrity icon which is more in the direction of "s... The movie wasn't as stupid as some of the critics have said. We follow what happens to movie stars and senators with incredible zeal. www.7samurai.com /r/show/se/1250822.html   (467 words)

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