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The Voodoo Macbeth is a common nickname for the Federal Theatre Project's 1936 New York production of William Shakespeare's Macbeth. Orson Welles adapted and directed the production, moved the play's setting from Scotland to a fictional Caribbean island, recruited an entirely Black cast, and earned the nickname for his production ...
May 6, 2021 · A drama based on the true story of the first all-Black cast production of Macbeth directed by Orson Welles in 1936 Harlem. The film features 10 directors, 8 writers and 3 producers, and stars Inger Tudor, Jewell Wilson Bridges and June Schreiner.
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A 2022 film about Orson Welles' 1936 production of Macbeth in Harlem, with an all-Black cast and a Haitian setting. See the ratings, trailers, and watchlist options for this historical drama.
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Mar 22, 2018 · Orson Welles’ Voodoo Macbeth: A forgotten diversity landmark. 22 March 2018. Macbeth is back in the spotlight, with new productions in the National Theatre, featuring Anne-Marie Duff, and the...
Voodoo Macbeth is based on a true story of young Orson Welles and a group of committed artists as they set out to create what is now considered a landmark ev...
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Oct 21, 2022 · A group of USC film students recreate Orson Welles' 1936 staging of Macbeth with an all-Black cast in Haiti. The film explores the challenges, controversies and triumphs of the legendary director and his collaborators.
Voodoo Macbeth (2021) Drama. Watch options. Trailer. In 1936 Harlem, the first all-Black cast production of 'Macbeth' struggles to make it to opening night amid the downward spiral of their young and untested director - Orson Welles.
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