Macbeth (1971)

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Fusing Shakespeare‘s tragedy with the Verdi opera, Schroeter's Macbeth is a fascinating television experiment shot entirely in a studio with several electronic cameras. As Schroeter would recall, "I arranged the Verdi music for a quartet of violin, accordion, piano and oboe, but modeled the rhythms on Argentinian tangos and boleros. The actors sang with horrifying, shrill voices.... The use of video allowed me to produce extraordinary colors.... Of all my films, Macbeth was most unwelcome: Audiences don’t like their Shakespeare to be presented in this way, but I do not differentiate between kitsch and culture...". - MoMA

Director: Werner Schroeter
Genre: Drama, TV Movie
Runtime: 60 min
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Cinematography: Horst Thürling
Production: Werner Schroeter Filmproduktion, HR
Country: Germany
Language: Deutsch
Original Language: de
More Films by Director: Werner Schroeter
More Films in Genre: Drama, TV Movie

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Macbeth about?
Fusing Shakespeare‘s tragedy with the Verdi opera, Schroeter's Macbeth is a fascinating television experiment shot entirely in a studio with several electronic cameras. As Schroeter would recall, "I arranged the Verdi music for a quartet of violin, accordion, piano and oboe, but modeled the rhythms on Argentinian tangos and boleros. The actors sang with horrifying, shrill voices.... The use of video allowed me to produce extraordinary colors.... Of all my films, Macbeth was most unwelcome: Audiences don’t like their Shakespeare to be presented in this way, but I do not differentiate between kitsch and culture...". - MoMA
Who directed Macbeth?
Macbeth was directed by Werner Schroeter.
Who stars in Macbeth?
Macbeth stars Anette Tirier, Magdalena Montezuma, Sigurd Salto, Suzanne Sheed.
How long is Macbeth?
Macbeth has a runtime of 1h 0m (60 minutes).
What genre is Macbeth?
Macbeth is a Drama, TV Movie film.
Where was Macbeth produced?
Macbeth was produced in Germany.