Titus [DVD video]

Titus Andronicus returns to Rome after defeating the Goths, bringing with him Queen Tamora, whose eldest son he has sacrificed. The late emperor's son Saturninus is supposed to marry Titus's daughter Lavinia, however, when his brother Bassianus runs away with her instead, Saturninus marries Tamora. Saturninus and Tamora then plot revenge against Titus. Beginning with the rape and mutilation of Lavinia, bloodshed and brutality run rampant, culminating in a cannibalistic banquet scene.

General Note:

Adapted from the play Titus Andronicus by William Shakespeare.

Originally released as a motion picture in 1999.

Special features: Disc 1: Commentary with Julie Taymor; score and commentary track with composer Elliot Goldenthal; scene specific commentary by Anthony Hopkins and Harry Lennox. Disc 2: Q & A with Julie Taymor at Columbia University; "Muse of fire: the making of 'Titus'" : a 30 min. documentary; "Making the Penny Arcade Nightmares" : a 6 min. documentary; costume gallery; American Cinematographer articles; theatrical trailers; TV spots.

Performers:

Anthony Hopkins, Jessica Lange, Alan Cumming, Colm Feore, James Frain, Laura Fraser, Harry Lennix, Angus Macfadyen, Matthew Rhys, Jonathan Rhys Meyers, Osheen Jones.

Technical Details:

DVD, region 1, widescreen (2.35:1) presentation; Dolby Digital surround.

Personal Subject:

Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616-Film and video adaptations.

Andronicus, Titus (Fictitious character)-Drama.

Subject Term:

Generals -- Rome -- Drama.

Goths -- Italy -- Drama.

Revenge -- Drama.

Vendetta -- Drama.

Families -- Drama.

Cannibalism -- Rome -- Drama.