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.
Released: Mar 31, 1979
Runtime: 160 minutes
Genre: History, Documentary
Stars: Frank Adu, Gloria Foster, CCH Pounder, Earle Hyman, Roscoe Orman, Michele Shay
Crew: Joseph Papp (Producer), Patricia McCourtney (Production Design), Wilford Leach (Director)