A performance of Macbeth
(DVD)

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Contributors
Lambert, Verity, television producer.
Nunn, Trevor, television producer.
Casson, Philip, television director.
Woolfenden, Guy, composer (expression)
McKellen, Ian actor.
Published
[New York] : [Place of publication not identified] : A & E Home Video ; Distributed in the U.S. by New Video, 2004.
Status
Checked Out
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Cherrydale - Adult DVD/ Blu-rayDVD TV SHAKE MACBEChecked OutMay 2, 2024

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Published
[New York] : [Place of publication not identified] : A & E Home Video ; Distributed in the U.S. by New Video, 2004.
Format
DVD
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (approximately 146 min. + extras) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
UPC
733961714241

Notes

General Note
"The Royal Shakespeare Company in Trevor Nunn's production of a performance of Macbeth by William Shakespeare."
General Note
Originally broadcast on television by ITV in 1978.
General Note
Based on the play by William Shakespeare.
General Note
"Licensed by FreemantleMedia Ltd through A & E Television Networks"--Container.
Creation/Production Credits
Fight directed by Peter Woodward ; casting director, Joyce Nettles ; video tape editor, Fred Turner ; senior cameraman, Peter Coombs ; graphic designer, Ruth Bribram ; costume supervisor, Lyn Harvey ; original theatre production designed by John Napier ; music by Guy Woolfenden ; designed for television by Mike Hall.
Participants/Performers
Ian McKellen (Macbeth), Judi Dench (Lady Macbeth), John Bown (Lennox), Susan Dury (3rd witch, Lady Macduff), Judith Harte (2nd witch, Gentlewoman), Greg Hicks (Donalbain, Seyton), David Howey (Seargeant, 1st murderer, Doctor), Griffith Jones (Duncan), Marie Kean (1st witch), Ian McDiarmid (Ross, Porter), Bob Peck (Macduff), Duncan Preston (Angus), Roger Rees (Malcolm), Zak Taylor (Fleance, Messenger), Stephen Warner (Young Macduff), John Woodvine (Banquo).
Date/Time and Place of Event
Originally developed as a Royal Shakespeare Company stage production in 1976. Recorded by Thames Television for broadcast on ITV in 1978.
Description
A 1979 videotaped version of Trevor Nunn's Royal Shakespeare Company of Macbeth in which Lady Macbeth, after a trio of witches prophesy Macbeth's ascension to the throne, pushes her husband into a murderous spree. But once crowned king of Scotland, Macbeth sees ghastly visions, fueled by guilt and a new prophecy, that ensure his ultimate downfall.
Target Audience
Not rated.
System Details
DVD-video; Dolby Digital stereo.

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Citations

APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

Lambert, V., Nunn, T., Casson, P., Woolfenden, G., McKellen, I., Dench, J., Bown, J., Dury, S., Harte, J., Hicks, G., Howey, D., Jones, G., Kean, M., McDiarmid, I., Peck, B., Preston, D., Rees, R., Taylor, Z., Warner, S., Woodvine, J., & Shakespeare, W. (2004). A performance of Macbeth . A & E Home Video ; Distributed in the U.S. by New Video.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Verity, Lambert et al.. 2004. A Performance of Macbeth. A & E Home Video ; Distributed in the U.S. by New Video.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Verity, Lambert et al.. A Performance of Macbeth A & E Home Video ; Distributed in the U.S. by New Video, 2004.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)

Lambert, Verity,, et al. A Performance of Macbeth A & E Home Video ; Distributed in the U.S. by New Video, 2004.

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