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Throne of Blood (1957): Shakespeare on the Global Silver Screen
Come see Throne of Blood, a visceral Japanese adaptation of Macbeth on Wednesday, March 9th at 6:30pm at Collins Cinema, Wellesley College.
Wednesday, March 9th, 6:30 PM, Collins Cinema at Wellesley College
A vivid, visceral Macbeth adaptation directed by Akira Kurosawa, Throne of Blood sets Shakespeare’s definitive tale of ambition and duplicity in a ghostly, fog-enshrouded landscape in feudal Japan. As a hardened warrior who rises savagely to power, Toshiro Mifune gives a remarkable, animalistic performance, as does Isuzu Yamada as his ruthless wife. Throne of Blood fuses classical Western tragedy with formal elements taken from Noh theater to create an unforgettable cinematic experience (Source: The Criterion Collection).
Special presentation in 35mm
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About Shakespeare on the Global Silver Screen:
Presented to expand upon the special exhibition That Right Promethean Fire: Shakespeare Illustrated, this selection of six films demonstrates the sustained and diverse engagement with Shakespeare that has inspired filmmakers around the world for nearly a century.
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Generously supported by the Davis Museum Film Program Gift, and co-hosted by the Cinema and Media Studies and English departments.
