Shakespeare in Performance: Film
Power and Corruption (1984, Roman Polanski)
| Title | Power and Corruption |
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| Year | 1984 |
| Release Locations | GB |
| Director | Roman Polanski |
| Medium | Video |
| Length | 34 mins |
| Play Connections | Macbeth (documentary) |
Description
An edited version of Polanki's 1971 Macbeth with commentary by Orson Welles. Relates Shakespeare's "treatment of power and corruption to that of other writers including William Golding in Lord of the Flies and Marlowe in Dr. Faustus" (BUFVC)
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
| Narrator | Orson Welles |
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Production Team and Crew Overview
| Director | Roman Polanski |
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Production information courtesy of: Kenneth Rothwell