2005 Great  Independent Film Festival

Why Shakespeare?

Category: Documentary Short 21 min
Director: Lawrence Bridges

An Inspirational Documentary showing how live theatre is decisive in changing people's lives. This documentary shows the importance of theatre and Shakespeare through interviews with kids who live in communities affluent with gangs and testimonials from many successful actors such as Tom Hanks, William Shatner, Martin Sheen, Michael York, Bill Pullman, Chiwetel Ejiofor and Christina Applegate among others.