Shakespeare in Performance: Film
Macbeth (1982, Jack Gold)
| Title | Macbeth |
|---|---|
| Year | 1982 |
| Release Locations | GB |
| Director | Jack Gold |
| Medium | Color video |
| Length | 2 hrs, 30 mins |
| Languages | English |
| Audience | college and university |
| Play Connections | Macbeth (teleplay) |
| Series | The Shakespeare Plays |
Description
The production follows the Peter Alexander edition, with some further alterations by script editor David Snodin. As he explains, the play is already one of Shakespeare's briefest anyway, though for the sake of compression Hecate's two appearances (in 3.5. and 4.1) have been eliminated along with the English Doctor's report on the King's 'evil' (4.3). In addition 3.6. takes place after rather than before 4.1 in order to achieve greater tension (BSP 31)
Description from Shakespeare on Screen : an International Filmography and Videography by Kenneth S. Rothwell and Annabelle Henkin Melzer. ©1990 Kenneth S. Rothwell. Cited by permission. — Added 2008-11-14
Cast Overview
Production Team and Crew Overview
Production information courtesy of: Kenneth Rothwell