How can you capture a play, but still make it look cinematic? When Joel Coen decided to adapt Macbeth from play to film, he had to think outside the box. Well, outside the theater. This was something written for a stage. He couldn't succumb to that. He wanted it to look and feel like a movie. So what would make that possible? There was so much to tackle, and the director can only do so much. It was up to him to help build the team that shared his vision. People who wanted to work on something they really believed in and something that would stand the test of time, just as the play had. “It’s amazing how this play prefigures 20th-century pulp noir tropes,” Coen told The Guardian. The results? An instant classic with the A24/Apple TV+ original film, starring Denzel Washington and Frances McDormand as Lord and Lady Macbeth. It's a must-see. Now, you can watch a behind-the-scenes documentary showing how everything came together. Check out this video from STREAM WARS, and let's talk after. Read More...
Published By: NoFilmSchool - Wednesday, 9 February, 2022