THE EMPEROR JONES DVD

Created from The Wooster Group's production of THE EMPEROR JONES by Eugene O'Neill and directed by Elizabeth LeCompte, this video re-conception by Christopher Kondek and LeCompte features performances by the OBIE-winning Kate Valk as the Emperor Jones, and Willem Dafoe, with original music by David Linton.

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Bonus Material: The disc includes archival recordings of live performances of THE EMPEROR JONES with Kate Valk in the title role, two complete performances from 2009 featuring Scott Shepherd and Ari Fliakos as Smithers, and clips from the very first performances of the show in 1992 with Willem Dafoe in that role.

"...an explosive, beat-driven, in-your-face confrontation..."
   - The New York Times on THE EMPEROR JONES DVD

The Wooster Group - THE EMPEROR JONES
A video re-conception by Christopher Kondek and Elizabeth LeCompte created from The Wooster Group's production of the play by Eugene O'Neill; Cast: Kate Valk, Willem Dafoe; Music: David Linton; Sound editor: Dan Dobson; Sound recordists James 'J.J.' Johnson, John Collins; Script supervisor: Clay Hapaz; Titles: Philip Bussmann; Production administration: Kim Whitener

Bonus Material
Three archival recordings of THE EMPEROR JONES from 2009, 2006, and 1992; Cast: Kate Valk, Scott Shepherd (2009), Ari Fliakos (2006), Willem Dafoe (1992)

DVD Production
Clay Hapaz, Elizabeth LeCompte; Packaging design: Clay Hapaz; Cover painting: Alex Katz

THE EMPEROR JONES DVD © The Wooster Group, 2009

Video length: 40 minutes
Total material: 160 minutes
1 disc