Macbeth /

In this classic story of murder, withcraft 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...

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Bibliographic Details
Corporate Authors: Republic Pictures Corporation, Republic Pictures Home Video (Firm)
Other Authors: Welles, Orson, 1915-1985, Nolan, Jeanette, 1911-1998, O'Herlihy, Dan, 1919-2005, Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616
Format: Video VHS
Language:English
Published: Los Angeles, Calif. : Republic Pictures Home Video, [1992]
Edition:45th anniversary edition.
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Summary:In this classic story of murder, withcraft 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.
Item Description:Videocassette release of the 1948 motion picture.
Based on the play by William Shakespeare.
"5551."
Videorecording.
Physical Description:1 videocassette (112 min.) : sound, black and white ; 1/2 in.
Format:VHS.
Production Credits:Director of photography, John L. Russell ;editor, Louis Lindsay ; art, Fred Ritter ; music, Jacques Ibert.