Macbeth

Something wicked this way comes in Orson Welles cinematic retelling of William Shakespeares Macbeth. Welles stars as the titular Macbetha doomed Scottish lord tragically undone by his own ambition. Welles noir-tinged interpretation bubbles over with supernatural prophecy and murderous intrigue, effectively mixing the use of shadow and oblique camera angles to achieve an ominous sense of a land in peril. Beautifully shot by John L. Russell (Psycho) and starring Orson Welles (who also adapted, produced and directed), Jeanette Nolan (The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance), Dan OHerlihy (Robinson Crusoe), Roddy McDowall (How Green Was My Valley) and Alan Napier (TVs Batman), Macbeth is an altogether unique interpretation of Shakespeares Scottish play. This special Olive Signature edition includes both the original 1948 107-minute cut, replete with affected highland accents, and the 1950 pared-down 85-minute re-release that removed most of the accented dialogue.

Upplagd i sortimentet: 11 november, 2016