Macbeth
Title
:
Macbeth
Summary
:
The insane ambition of Macbeth, a Scottish war hero, unleashes a cycle of violence. Prompted by the supernatural prophecy of three witches, Macbeth is goaded by Lady Macbeth into slaying King Duncan and assuming his throne. Macbeth plunges further into murder and moral decay to keep the unsteady crown on his head. While his wife crumbles away in guilt and madness, the haunted Macbeth fights to prevent another dark forecast which may doom him.
Year Published
:
1986,
1971
Physical Description
:
1 videocassette (ca. 139 min.) : sd., col. ; 1/2 in.
Note
:
Copyright: Playboy Productions & Columbia Pictures Industries, Inc.; 1971.
Filmed in Todd-AO.
Summary taken from videocassette jacket.
Roman Polanski's film of The tragedy of Macbeth by William Shakespeare.
Personal Subject
:
Macbeth, King of Scotland, 11th cent.-Drama.
Geographic Term
:
Scotland -- Kings and rulers -- Drama.
Genre
:
Drama.
Adaptations.
Features.
Added Author
:
Finch, Jon, 1941-,
Polanski, Roman,
Tynan, Kenneth, 1927-,
Annis, Francesca, 1944-,
Shaw, Martin, 1945-,
Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616. Macbeth.
Added Corporate Author
:
Columbia Pictures.
RCA/Columbia Pictures Home Video (Firm)
Summary
:
The insane ambition of Macbeth, a Scottish war hero, unleashes a cycle of violence. Prompted by the supernatural prophecy of three witches, Macbeth is goaded by Lady Macbeth into slaying King Duncan and assuming his throne. Macbeth plunges further into murder and moral decay to keep the unsteady crown on his head. While his wife crumbles away in guilt and madness, the haunted Macbeth fights to prevent another dark forecast which may doom him.
Publisher
:
Great Britain : Columbia-Warner, 1971 ; United States : Columbia Pictures, 1971 ; United States ; RCA/Columbia Pictures Home Video, [1986?]
Library | Call Number | Type | Item Barcode | Status |
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Jasper Place | DVD 822.3 SHA NUMBER 03 | DVD | 30071000461496 | Checked out |
Jasper Place | DVD 822.3 SHA NUMBER 01 | DVD | 30071000459839 | Checked out |
Jasper Place | DVD 822.3 SHA NUMBER 04 | DVD | 30071000632567 | Checked out |