Learning on ScreenMacbeth
- Synopsis
- Anthology arts series. The programme examines how the ideas which Shakespeare’s play addresses (tyranny, ambition, power) have resonances in twentieth and twenty-first century politics and political regimes. It also looks at the nature of power in women and how the power balance between the Macbeths is mirrored in contemporary political couples (e.g. the Clintons and the Blairs). There are excerpts from several film and television versions of Macbeth and scenes from Conall Morrison’s 2007 production for the Royal Shakespeare Company. Concludes with a clip from THE LAST KING OF SCOTLAND (2006) which writer Giles Foden says was informed by Macbeth. Readings are by Simon Russell Beale.
- Series
- South Bank Show, The
- Language
- English
- Country
- Great Britain
- Medium
- Television
- Technical information
- Colour / Sound
- Subjects
- Drama
- Keywords
- politics; Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)
Credits
- Director
- Aurora Gunn
- Producer
- Aurora Gunn
- Contributor
- Cameron Duodo; Conall Morrison; Giles Foden; Helena Kennedy; Ian McKellen; Jonathan Bate; Kenneth Baker; Melvyn Bragg; Michael Dobbs; Robert Fisk; Shirley Williams; Simon Russell Beale
- Cast
Antony Sher Ian McKellen Jane Lapotaire Jeanette Nolan Jon Finch Judi Dench Nicol Williamson Orson Welles Patrick O’Kane Rowan Atkinson
Production Company
- Name
ITV Productions
Archive
- Name
BFI National Archive
- Web
- http://www.bfi.org.uk/archive-collections/searching-access-collections/research-viewing-services External site opens in new window
- Phone
- 020 7255 1444
- Fax
- 020 7436 0165
- Address
- 21 Stephen Street
London
W1T 1LN
- Name
Learning on Screen Off-Air Recording Back-up Service
- services@bufvc.ac.uk
- Web
- http://bufvc.ac.uk/tvandradio/offair External site opens in new window
- Phone
- 020 7393 1514
- Fax
- 020 7393 1555
- Address
- For Learning on Screen Members only
77 Wells Street
London
W1T 3QJ
Distributor (Sale)
- Name
ITN Source
- uksales@itnsource.com
- Web
- http://www.itnsource.com External site opens in new window
- Phone
- +44 (0) 207 430 4480
- Address
- 200 Grays Inn Road
London WC1X 8XZ
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