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 LeechMacbeth
Jennie GoossensLady Macbeth
Brian SpinkMacduff
John BarcroftBanquo
Edward HarveyKing 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

Name

Seabourne Enterprises

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
Email
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

Email
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 12 Nov 2024)