Macbeth: An Introduction
- Synopsis
- An introduction to the play’s theme or atmosphere, designed to reproduce the conditions of acting in Elizabethan times such as having the same actors play several roles, thus showing how the plays were originally written for a specific company of actors. Includes extracts from Act I scenes i, iii and vii; Act II i; Act III iii and iv; Act IV iii; Act V scenes i, v and vii.
- Series
- New Shakespeare
- Language
- English
- Country
- Great Britain
- Medium
- Video
- Technical information
- Colour / Sound
- Year of release
- 1969
- Duration
- 26 mins
Credits
- Director
- Raoul Sobel
- Producer
- John Seabourne
- Writer
- Peter Seabourne
- Cast
Richard Leech Macbeth Jennie Goossens Lady Macbeth Brian Spink Macduff John Barcroft Banquo Edward Harvey King Duncan Ian Anderson Margaret Courtenay Mildren Mayne
Additional Details
- Production type
- Documentary/Educational/News
- Plays
- Macbeth
- Subjects
- Drama
- Keywords
- acting; Elizabethan drama; Shakespeare, William (1564-1616); Doubling of roles
Notes
- Notes
- Long and short versions can be purchased from www.phoenixlearninggroup.com
Clips from the production may be viewed online at www.phoenixlearninggroup.com - History
- Released in the US in the New Shakespeare series by Film Associates; shortened US version (8 mins) released in 1971 by BFA Educational Media as part of the Great Scenes from Shakespeare series.
- Uses
- Secondary and further education.
Production Company
- Name
Anvil Films
Archive
- Name
Library of Congress, Motion Picture, Broadcasting & Recorded Sound Division
- Web
- http://catalog.loc.gov/ External site opens in new window
- Phone
- (20) 707-8572
- Fax
- (20) 707-237’1
- Address
- Motion Picture & Television Reading Room
James Madison Building, LM 336
101 Independence Avenue, SE
Washington, D.C.
20540-4690
United States
Distributor (Hire)
- Name
National Education Video Library
- Contact
- John Lovell
- tryfannevl@aol.com
- Phone
- 01286 676001 or 07768 105467
- Fax
- 01286 676001
- Address
- Arfon House
Bontnewydd
Caernarvon
Gwynned
LL54 7UN - Notes
- Formerly the National Audio Visual (Aids) Library. No longer holds 16mm material. Retains the negatives and copyright to the EFVA material, but have no viewing copies. Video only. (1/97) Alternative address might be Arfon House, Bontnewydd, Caernarvon, Gwynned LL54 7UN Telephone/Fax 01286 676001
Online Retailer
- Name
Phoenix Learning Group
- customerservice@phoenixlearninggroup.com
- Web
- http://www.phoenixlearninggroup.com External site opens in new window
- Phone
- 314-569-0211
- Address
- 2439 Chaffeee Drive
Saint Louis
MO 63146-3306
USA
How to cite this record
Shakespeare, "Macbeth: An Introduction". https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/shakespeare/search/index.php/title/12961 (Accessed 25 Nov 2024)