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Famous Scenes from Shakespeare No. 2: Macbeth Act II, Scene 2 and Act V, Scene I

1945·Movie
16min
51
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High energy, strong craft, light on feelings.

Energy

Tense and scary

  • Tension8
  • Scare7
  • Adrenaline6

Heart

Moving and melancholic

  • Pathos8
  • Melancholy7
  • Catharsis7

Humor

Some sharp wit and dark humor

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Wit & Wordplay6
  • Dark Humor6
  • Situational Comedy1

World

History and the mind

  • Dialogue Centrality8
  • World Immersion7
  • Ambiguity6

Craft

Standout performances and characters

  • Acting8
  • Character Depth8
  • Intrigue8

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Cinematography7
  • Editing7
  • Music Composition7

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This short film features two atmospheric scenes from Shakespeare's famous tragedy: Act II Scene 2, the murder scene, and Act V Scene 1, with Lady Macbeth and that damned spot. The wonderful Wilfrid Lawson and Cathleen Nesbitt make such a fine murderous duo in the first scene that one wishes the whole play had been filmed. At least we have the sleepwalking scene as compensation, where Nesbitt is joined by Felix Aylmer and Catherine Lacey. This is one of two short films produced under the umbrella title Famous Scenes from Shakespeare
Shakespearean TragedyClassic Literature AdaptationMurder and MadnessTheatrical PerformancesDark and AtmosphericHistorical DramaPsychological ThemesIconic ScenesEnglish Theatre

Crew

Directed by:
Henry Cass
Produced by:
Sydney Box, Knox Laing
Composed by:
Benjamin Frankel, London Symphony Orchestra, George Burgess

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51
MediocreGoodWatch score

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What is Famous Scenes from Shakespeare No. 2: Macbeth Act II, Scene 2 and Act V, Scene I rated?

ViolenceDisturbing imagery

Content advisories: violence and disturbing imagery.

How long is Famous Scenes from Shakespeare No. 2: Macbeth Act II, Scene 2 and Act V, Scene I?

0 h 16 min

Famous Scenes from Shakespeare No. 2: Macbeth Act II, Scene 2 and Act V, Scene I runs 0 h 16 min.

What language is Famous Scenes from Shakespeare No. 2: Macbeth Act II, Scene 2 and Act V, Scene I in?

English

It was made in English. Produced in United Kingdom.

What tropes does Famous Scenes from Shakespeare No. 2: Macbeth Act II, Scene 2 and Act V, Scene I use?

Bloody Hallucinations of GuiltVillainous BSoDFreudian ExcuseDies Differently in the AdaptationIt Gets EasierMaybe Magic, Maybe MundaneCome to GawkGirls with MoustachesHourglass PlotGuilt RepressionScrubbing Off the TraumaUngrateful Bastardand 169 more

TV Tropes lists 181 storytelling tropes for Famous Scenes from Shakespeare No. 2: Macbeth Act II, Scene 2 and Act V, Scene I, including Bloody Hallucinations of Guilt, Villainous BSoD, Freudian Excuse.