#726: POLANSKI, Roman: Macbeth (1971)
POLANSKI, Roman (United Kingdom)
Macbeth [1971]
Spine #726
Blu-ray
Blu-ray
Roman Polanski imbues his unflinchingly violent adaptation of William Shakespeare's tragedy of ruthless ambition and murder in medieval Scotland with grit and dramatic intensity. Jon Finch and Francesca Annis give performances charged with fury and sex appeal as a decorated warrior rising through the ranks and his driven wife, scheming together to take the throne by any means. Coadapted by Polanski and the great theater critic and dramaturge Kenneth Tynan, and shot against a series of stunning, stark British Isle landscapes, this version of Macbeth is among the most atmospheric and authentic of all Shakespeare films.
140 minutes
Color
Color
3.0 Surround
2:35:1 aspect ratio
Criterion Release 2014
Director/Writers
Screenplay by Roman Polanski and Kenneth Tynan.
Polanski was 38 when he directed Macbeth.
Other Polanski films in the Collection:
#215: Knife In The Water (1962)
#483: Repulsion (1965)
#577: Cul-De-Sac (1966)
#630: Rosemary's Baby (1968)
#697: Tess (1979)
The Film
Other Polanski films in the Collection:
#215: Knife In The Water (1962)
#483: Repulsion (1965)
#577: Cul-De-Sac (1966)
#630: Rosemary's Baby (1968)
#697: Tess (1979)
The Film
A
Film Rating (0-60):
The Booklet
Twelve page wraparound featuring an essay by critic Terrence Rafferty.
Commentary
None.
Toil and Trouble: Making “Macbeth”
A documentary featuring interviews with Polanski, producer Andrew Braunsberg, assistant executive producer Victor Lownes, and actors Annis and Shaw.
Polanski Meets Macbeth
A 1971 documentary by Frank Simon featuring rare footage of the film’s cast and crew at work.
Interview
With coscreenwriter Tynan from a 1971 episode of The Dick Cavett Show.
Two Macbeths
A segment from a 1972 episode of the British television series Aquarius featuring Polanski and theater director Peter Coe.
Trailers
Extras Rating (0-40):
60
The ExtrasThe Booklet
Twelve page wraparound featuring an essay by critic Terrence Rafferty.
Commentary
None.
Toil and Trouble: Making “Macbeth”
A documentary featuring interviews with Polanski, producer Andrew Braunsberg, assistant executive producer Victor Lownes, and actors Annis and Shaw.
Polanski Meets Macbeth
A 1971 documentary by Frank Simon featuring rare footage of the film’s cast and crew at work.
Interview
With coscreenwriter Tynan from a 1971 episode of The Dick Cavett Show.
Two Macbeths
A segment from a 1972 episode of the British television series Aquarius featuring Polanski and theater director Peter Coe.
Trailers
Extras Rating (0-40):
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