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

Director

Raoul Sobel

Producer

John Seabourne

Writer

Peter Seabourne

Cast

Production type: Documentary/Educational/News
Plays: Macbeth
Subjects: Drama
Keywords: acting; Elizabethan drama; Shakespeare, William (1564-1616); Doubling of roles

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.

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

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