Macbeth by William Shakespeare: an introduction

United States, 1968

Film
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An abbreviated version of Macbeth is performed by a talented English company. Brief narrative bridges are used to connect the scenes, forming a comprehensible and dramatic introduction to the play. The adaption preserves the sense of madness and tragedy of the full length drama.

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Credits

director

Raoul Sobel

production company

BHE Education

Film Associates

Insight Productions (US)

Duration

00:26:02:00

Production places
United States
Production dates
1968

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

006541

Language

English

Subject categories

Adaptations

Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Literature - Study and teaching

Literature → English literature - Film and video adaptations

Literature → Literature - Study and teaching

Literature → Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616 - Film and video adaptations

Music & Performing Arts → English drama

Short films

Short films → Short films - United States

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Colour

Holdings

16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)

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