Coriolanus
3
Length160 mins
LanguageEnglish
Release Date1979-03-31
StatusReleased
History
Documentary
Synopsis
A video recording of a New York Shakespeare Festival 1979 stage production of Coriolanus with an all-black and Hispanic cast. Producer Joseph Papp intended to provide professional opportunities for actors of minority ethnic backgrounds. A banished hero of Rome allies with a sworn enemy to take his revenge on the city.