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Macbeth [videorecording] / Columbia Pictures presents a Play production of Roman Polanski's film ; screenplay by Roman Polanski & Kenneth Tynan ; produced by Andrew Braunsberg ; directed by Roman Polanski.

Polanski, Roman.; Tynan, Kenneth, 1927-1980.; Braunsberg, Andrew.; Taylor, Gilbert.; McIntyre, Alastair.; Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616. Macbeth.; Finch, Jon, 1941-2012.; Annis, Francesca, 1945-; Shaw, Martin, 1945-; Playboy Productions, Inc.; Columbia Pictures.; Caliban Films Ltd.; Third Ear Band.; Columbia TriStar Home Entertainment (Firm)
2002
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Title
Macbeth [videorecording] / Columbia Pictures presents a Play production of Roman Polanski's film ; screenplay by Roman Polanski & Kenneth Tynan ; produced by Andrew Braunsberg ; directed by Roman Polanski.
Uniform title
Macbeth (Motion picture : 1971)
Variant title
Title on container and disc: Roman Polanski's film of Macbeth
Created/published
Culver City, Calif. : Columbia TriStar Home Entertainment, ©2002.
Description
1 videodisc (140 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Associated name
Polanski, Roman.
Tynan, Kenneth, 1927-1980.
Braunsberg, Andrew.
Taylor, Gilbert.
McIntyre, Alastair.
Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616. Macbeth.
Finch, Jon, 1941-2012.
Annis, Francesca, 1945-
Shaw, Martin, 1945-
Playboy Productions, Inc.
Columbia Pictures.
Caliban Films Ltd.
Third Ear Band.
Columbia TriStar Home Entertainment (Firm)
Material base
metal plastic
Summary
In this story of murder, witchcraft, and revenge, Macbeth, driven by overwhelming ambition and an unscrupulous wife, murders the King of Scotland and claims the throne for himself. He begins a violent reign of terror and execution in a desperate attempt to maintain his power. Haunted by ghosts and vexed by witches, he and his wife rapidly descend into the depths of madness and paranoia as the weight of their crimes proves their undoing.
Language Note
Closed-captioned. English, with optional subtitles in English, Portuguese and Spanish.
Note
Videodisc release of the 1971 motion picture originally produced by Caliban Films and Playboy Productions.

Based on the play by William Shakespeare.
Credits
Director of photography, Gilbert Taylor ; editor, Alastair McIntyre ; music, The Third Ear Band.
Cast
Jon Finch (Macbeth), Francesca Annis (Lady Macbeth), Martin Shaw (Banquo), Terence Bayler (Macduff), John Stride (Ross), Nicholas Selby (Duncan), Stephan Chase (Malcolm), Paul Shelley (Donalbain).
System details
DVD ; widescreen, 2.35:1 aspect ratio.
Genre/form
Film adaptations.
Feature films.

Call number
DVD 70
Folger accession
264121