Macbeth the Comedy

Synopsis

Independent feature film offering a gay and lesbian Shakespeare film parody geared to a mainstream audience. Having just led the Scottish forces to victory, all Macbeth wants to do is go home, take a bubble bath and slip into her tartan minidress. Her plans change when she encounters three prognosticating ‘sisters’ who appear to be refugees from Greenwich Village. They tell Macbeth that she will one day become king . . . and the wheels of her ambition are set in motion..[tristanfilms.net/macbeth website].

Language

English

Country

United States

Medium

Film

Technical information

Colour / Sound

Year of release

2001

Availability

No distributor or archive copy found (2006).

Notes

`For every Shakespeare line is accompanied by a Stanislavskian paraphrase that tells the real story behind the words...' (Lehmann).

Keywords

gender representation; Shakespeare, William (1564-1616); Gay and lesbian interpretations; Gender reversal

Online availability

URI

http://www.tristanfilms.net/macbeth/state.html

Credits

Director

Allison L. LiCalsi

Producer

Patrick Murray

Cinematographer

Paul Anneliese

Screenplay

Allison L. LiCalsi

Cast

Christopher Briggs
David Huber
Dudley Jr Findlay
Erika Burke
Gary Brownlee
Gerald Downey
Hugh Kelly (2)
John Little
Juliet Furness
Matt Daniels
Michael Colby Jones
Phillip Christian
Scan Elias-Reyes
Scott Galbraith
Ted deChatelet

Production Company

Name

Tristan Films