Macbeth on Film Lesson Plan | Filmography
Daily lessons for the following films are included in the lesson plan:
Macbeth (1948), directed by Orson Wells; produced by Charles K. Feldman, Orson Welles, Richard Wilson; Not rated; US Theatrical Reclease Date: October 1, 1948; Runtime: 107 min (restored video version).
Review: When Citizen Kane was released in 1941, Orson Welles was hailed as the new wunderkind, a title previously held by Irving Thalberg in the past, and more recently, Steven Spielberg. Welles set the standard for innovative angle shots... Complete Review of Macbeth (1948)
The Tragedy of Macbeth (1971), directed by Roman Polanski; produced by Caliban Films, Playboy Productions Inc.; Rated: R; US Theatrical Release Date: October 13, 1971; DVD Release Date: May 7, 2002 by Sony Pictures; Runtime: 140 minutes.
Review: When this version of Macbeth was released in 1971 and it was noted that Hugh Hefner and the Playboy empire had a stake in it, it was roundly rejected as a serious Shakespeare film. However, over the last few decades... Complete Review of Macbeth (1971)
Macbeth (1998), directed by Michael Bogdanov; produced by Sue Pritchard; Not Rated; UK Release Date: January 15, 1998; DVD Release Date: January 4, 2005 by Homevision Entertainment; Runtime: 190 Minutes.