Capturing Macbeth

Synopsis
Documentary that goes behind the scenes during the final performances of a stage production of Macbeth, produced for the Folger Theater in Washington DC by Teller (the magician from Penn & Teller) and Aaron Posner of the acclaimed Two River Theater Company in New Jersey. Including cast interviews, backstage activities and specially staged HD multi-camera filmed excerpts of the play itself. The documentary gives a view of how Teller and Posner have imbued their production with the language of American horror films and the magic illusions for which Teller is famous.
Language
English
Country
United States
Medium
Film
Technical information
Colour / Sound
Recording date
Apr 2008
Duration
90 mins
Availability
No distributor or archive copy found (4/2009).

Credits

Director
Leo Eaton

Additional Details

Theatre
Elizabethan Theatre, Folger Shakespeare Library
Theatre company
Folger Theatre
Production type
Documentary/Educational/News
Plays
Macbeth
Subjects
Drama
Keywords
drama production; Shakespeare, William (1564-1616); magic
Related items
Macbeth
Macbeth: The Dvd Edition

Production Company

Name

Caragol Wells

How to cite this record

Shakespeare, "Capturing Macbeth". https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/shakespeare/search/index.php/title/av72047 (Accessed 26 Dec 2024)