Learning on ScreenToil: The Making of Macbeth, As Told to the Weird Sisters
- Synopsis
- A documentary record of the process of physical theatre training as employed by Brisbane-based theatre company, Zen Zen Zo. The video is shot in cinema verite style and features retrospective interviews with the director, choreographer and fight arranger. Filmed over five months, the video illuminates elements of the Suzuki method of actor training, stage combat and yoga. The ensemble’s physical journey is contextualised throughout the film, with a parallel journey of rehearsal for the performance season of Macbeth.
- Language
- English
- Country
- Australia
- Medium
- Video
- Technical information
- Colour / Sound
- Duration
- 35 mins
Credits
Additional Details
- Theatre company
- Zen Zen Zo Physical Theatre
- Production type
- Documentary/Educational/News
- Plays
- Macbeth
- Subjects
- Drama
- Keywords
- acting techniques; movement; Shakespeare, William (1564-1616); Rehearsals
Notes
- Notes
- NOTE: Material is made available to students and staff of Yale University only. Researchers requiring on site access should contact the Librarian.
Production Company
- Name
Tim Roane Films
Archive
- Name
Yale University
- smlref@yale.edu
- Web
- http://http://www.library.yale.edu/libraries/locations.html External site opens in new window
- Phone
- (203) 432-2798
- Address
- Sterling Memorial Library (SML)
120 High Street
New Haven
Connecticut CT 06520-8363, USA
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