"O" [videorecording] / a Chickie The Cop production in association with Daniel Fried Productions and Rhulen Entertainment, a film by Tim Blake Nelson ; producers, Eric Gitter, Daniel L. Fried, Anthony Rhulen ; screenplay writer, Brad Kaaya ; director, Tim Blake Nelson.
Gitter, Eric.; Fried, Daniel L.; Ruhlen, Anthony.; Kaaya, Brad.; Nelson, Tim Blake.; Phifer, Mehki.; Hartnett, Josh, 1978-; Stiles, Julia, 1981-; Henson, Elden.; Keegan, Andrew, 1979-; Phoenix, Rain.; Heard, John, 1946-2017.; Johnson, Anthony.; Sheen, Martin.; Danna, Jeff.; Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616. Othello.; Rhulen Entertainment (Firm); Chickie the Cop (Firm); Daniel Fried Productions.; Trimark Home Video (Firm); Lions Gate Home Entertainment.
2002
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Title
"O" [videorecording] / a Chickie The Cop production in association with Daniel Fried Productions and Rhulen Entertainment, a film by Tim Blake Nelson ; producers, Eric Gitter, Daniel L. Fried, Anthony Rhulen ; screenplay writer, Brad Kaaya ; director, Tim Blake Nelson.
Edition
Widescreen and full screen versions.
Created/published
[United States] : Trimark Home Video : Lions Gate Home Entertainment, 2002.
Description
2 videodiscs (94 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Associated name
Gitter, Eric.
Fried, Daniel L.
Ruhlen, Anthony.
Kaaya, Brad.
Nelson, Tim Blake.
Phifer, Mehki.
Hartnett, Josh, 1978-
Stiles, Julia, 1981-
Henson, Elden.
Keegan, Andrew, 1979-
Phoenix, Rain.
Heard, John, 1946-2017.
Johnson, Anthony.
Sheen, Martin.
Danna, Jeff.
Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616. Othello.
Rhulen Entertainment (Firm)
Chickie the Cop (Firm)
Daniel Fried Productions.
Trimark Home Video (Firm)
Lions Gate Home Entertainment.
Fried, Daniel L.
Ruhlen, Anthony.
Kaaya, Brad.
Nelson, Tim Blake.
Phifer, Mehki.
Hartnett, Josh, 1978-
Stiles, Julia, 1981-
Henson, Elden.
Keegan, Andrew, 1979-
Phoenix, Rain.
Heard, John, 1946-2017.
Johnson, Anthony.
Sheen, Martin.
Danna, Jeff.
Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616. Othello.
Rhulen Entertainment (Firm)
Chickie the Cop (Firm)
Daniel Fried Productions.
Trimark Home Video (Firm)
Lions Gate Home Entertainment.
Material base
metal plastic
Summary
A provacative tale of jealousy, seduction and betrayal. A controversial modern-day version of Shakespeare's classic "Othello". "O" is the schools' best basketball player and NBA hopeful. He is adored by all including his coach and a beautiful classmate. "O" has a troubled friend, who is the coaches' son and he is deeply resentful of his fathers preference to "O" on and off the court. The seeds of mistrust are sown and it sets into motion a disturbing chain of events.
Language Note
In English with optional subtitles in Spanish and English.
Note
Special features: Disc 1. Production commentary by the director, Julia Stiles and the cinematographer; scene access; interactive menus; music-only track; theatrical trailer. Disc 2. The classic film "Othello" with a new score and commentary; cast and crew interviews; deleted scenes with commentary.
Originally produced as a motion picture in 2001.
Cast: Mehki Phifer, Josh Hartnett, Julia Stiles, Elden Henson, Andrew Keegan, Rain Phoenix, John Heard, Anthony "A.J." Johnson, Martin Sheen.
Originally produced as a motion picture in 2001.
Cast: Mehki Phifer, Josh Hartnett, Julia Stiles, Elden Henson, Andrew Keegan, Rain Phoenix, John Heard, Anthony "A.J." Johnson, Martin Sheen.
Credits
Director of photography, Russell Lee Fine ; editor, Kate Sanford ; music, Jeff Danna ; costume designer, Jill Ohanneson ; production designer, Dina Goldman.
System details
DVD.
Exhibited
Washington, D.C., Folger Shakespeare Library, 2006. Golden Lads and Lasses.
Washington, D.C., Folger Shakespeare Library, 2014. Shakespeare's the Thing. Opening: closed.
Washington, D.C., Folger Shakespeare Library, 2014. Shakespeare's the Thing. Opening: closed.
Genre/form
Film adaptations.
Feature films.
Feature films.
Place of creation/publication
United States.
Item Details
Call number
DVD 9