Orlando, Now
A re-framing both of Virginia Woolf’s 1928 novel Orlando, and of Potter’s film of the same name. Through song and dance, the new film will explore Orlando’s 400 year journey, with questions of class, race, sex, Britain’s imperialist history and what it means to be British now. In a departure from the original novel and film, a Black narrator and chorus will operate as a guide for the audience, bringing to light stories that were not told in the book and its adaptation.
Director: Sally Potter
Genre: Music
Screenplay
Production: Adventure Pictures
Country: United Kingdom
Original Language: en
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Orlando, Now about?
- A re-framing both of Virginia Woolf’s 1928 novel Orlando, and of Potter’s film of the same name. Through song and dance, the new film will explore Orlando’s 400 year journey, with questions of class, race, sex, Britain’s imperialist history and what it means to be British now. In a departure from the original novel and film, a Black narrator and chorus will operate as a guide for the audience, bringing to light stories that were not told in the book and its adaptation.
- Who directed Orlando, Now?
- Orlando, Now was directed by Sally Potter.
- What genre is Orlando, Now?
- Orlando, Now is a Music film.
- Where was Orlando, Now produced?
- Orlando, Now was produced in United Kingdom.