Our Film
This classroom project starts with our documentary film,
“Time Out of Joint: Prison Reflections on Shakespeare”.
Directed by Steve Rowland, the film is sort of like a men’s group inside a NY State prison. The 16 amazing men watch Shakespeare films and talk about the parallels they see between the plays and their own lives.
Watch our free documentary film now. (link below)
Watch our free 55-minute work-in-progress (press play to start video) — this is our latest version - we are still at work! The final version of the film will be about 90 minutes long.
Watch our free 6-minute excerpt (press play to start video) - this one is great if you have just a few minutes. We promise you will be impressed!
Video Excerpts.
Perfect to instigate classroom discussions!
Below are excerpts of the men who were part of Rehabilitation Through the Arts (RTA) workshops inside Woodbourne Correctional Facility. These were filmed during our “Shakespeare & Me” workshop.
Mohendra Tony Singh discussing England’s history of control and expansion.
Professor Imani Perry on hearing her family reciting Shakespeare’s King Lear and Macbeth and the love for language.
Bonnie Monte on the challenges (and fears) of teaching Shakespeare.
Brian Fischer, former Commissioner of the New York State Department of Corrections and Community Supervision.
Professor Imani Perry on the universality of Shakespeare - why Shakespeare’s works speak to all people, everywhere.
High school teacher Line Marshall on teaching Macbeth and using a class journal activity having students write about Macbeth.
Film Credits
“Time Out of Joint: Prison Reflections on Shakespeare”
Director/Producer: Steve Rowland
Director of Photography: Matt Bockelman
Camera: Harold E. Smith
Editing/Sound: Steve Rowland
Editing & Consultant: Jason Hirata
Consultants: Josie Whittlesey, Katherine Vockins, Rikki Gold
Consultants; Marvin Lewis, AKA Amiti Bey, Elder “Tariq” Beaudouin, Kwame “Life” McLean, Shamah ShaRize, Albert Fermin, Thomas Haynes, Jecoina “Casper” Vinson, Felix “Flex” Machado, Edwin Logan Rivera, Richard Norad, Charles Seymour, Richard Maldanado, Cindell “Ali” Kelley, Walter Danielson, Tyrone Taylor, Anthony Singh,
Special Thanks:
Arin Arbus
Deputy Jean King
Former Commissioner Brian Fischer
Deputy Luis A. Franco
Rehabilitation Through the Arts
The New York State Department of Corrections and Community Supervision
Shakespeare’s Globe Theater, London
Dominic Dromgoole
Thomas Bird
Wole Oguntokun
The Q Brothers, GQ & JQ
“Time Out of Joint: Prison Reflections on Shakespeare” © 2021 Steve Rowland/CultureWorks