He also applauded a now-controversial performance by Laurence Olivier, who in 1965 used blackface to play the title role in ...
The Star Wars actor appeared on Bill Maher’s podcast and recalled Lauren Olivier’s performance in 1965’s Othello, where the actor wore blackface. “When he did ‘Othello,' I fell out ...
Othello is also a set text on the post-2015 ... We see archive footage of founder Sir Laurence Olivier, explaining what he wanted it to achieve. Making Shakespeare Contemporary.