Clemson Shakespeare Festival XVI

“What country, friends, is this? ”
Twelfth Night , 1.2

Films

Shakespeare Behind Bars (2005)
Sunday, January 28, 3:00 p.m.

About Shakespeare Behind Bars
Shakespeare Behind Bars is an unexpectedly delightful documentary that follows the casting, rehearsal, and presentation of Shakespeare’s play, The Tempest, by convicted felons inside Kentucky’s Luther Luckett Correctional Complex. Winner of ten film festival awards, Shakespeare Behind Bars smashes many of our long held notions about prisoners and criminals as we watch these remarkable actors prepare their roles. The wisdom of Shakespeare, the therapeutic power of drama, and the potential for rehabilitation – all these truths are brought to light by this captivating film.
From the press release by International Film Circuit, Inc.

Tromeo and Juliet (1996)
Monday, January 29, 8:00 p.m.
ADVISORY: Due to mature content, this film is not suitable for all audiences.

About Tromeo and Juliet
A cult classic from Troma Film, producers of The Toxic Avenger series, Tromeo and Juliet adapts Shakespeare’s play to the punk rock underground of New York City. By highlighting the drama’s sensationalistic qualities, the filmmakers aim for an extreme that they believe evokes Elizabethan performances of Romeo and Juliet.

McKissick Theatre, Hendrix Student Center

All CSF XIV events are free, except live performances. Programming is subject to change.