This 48-minute behind-the-scenes documentary offers a fascinating and illuminating glimpse of Roman Polanski hard at work making his adaptation of Shakespeare's "Macbeth." We see the very precise and exacting Polanski really put the cast and crew through their paces as he does multiple takes of complex scenes that in one particular instance encompasses the use of hundreds of extras. One gets the impression from watching Polanski toiling away that making a movie entails a tremendous amount of both time and effort. Star Jon Finch describes Polanski as autocratic while producer Andrew Braunsberg tries to keep his composure after the film goes over schedule and subsequently over budget as well. Moreover, the sight of Polanski pouring fake blood on a child extra is simply priceless. Recommended viewing for fans of the film.
2 Reviews
Great Documentary
Michael_Elliott18 November 2017
Polanski Meets Macbeth (1972)
**** (out of 4)
This forty-seven minute documentary takes us behind-the-scenes on the making of Roman Polanski's MACBETH. The film was known for being the director's first after the brutal death of his wife and unborn child. If you're looking for a documentary that has Polanski talking about his mindset and the process of his filmmaking style then you're not going to get that here. What you are going to get is a terrific look at a man doing his job. The camera pretty much just stays back and watches Polanski work and that's why this film is so great. The entire documentary is just a fascinating piece of history where you're watching an artist do their thing and it's very fun and highly entertaining to watch. You get some interviews with the cast members who talk about Polanski and his vision. Also discussed is the film going over budget and the violence in the picture.
**** (out of 4)
This forty-seven minute documentary takes us behind-the-scenes on the making of Roman Polanski's MACBETH. The film was known for being the director's first after the brutal death of his wife and unborn child. If you're looking for a documentary that has Polanski talking about his mindset and the process of his filmmaking style then you're not going to get that here. What you are going to get is a terrific look at a man doing his job. The camera pretty much just stays back and watches Polanski work and that's why this film is so great. The entire documentary is just a fascinating piece of history where you're watching an artist do their thing and it's very fun and highly entertaining to watch. You get some interviews with the cast members who talk about Polanski and his vision. Also discussed is the film going over budget and the violence in the picture.
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