Joel Coen's The Tragedy of Macbeth (Excerpt)

Joel Coen's first solo film is an adaptation of Macbeth starring Denzel Washington and Frances McDormand. We wonder why and discuss what makes for a good Macbeth adaptation. This episode features Editor-in-Chief Alex Heeney, Executive Editor Orla Smith, Associated Editor Brett Pardy and Editor-at-Large Mary Angela Rowe.

Show notes:

• Read Alex’s 2015 review of Justin Kurzel’s Macbeth
• Listen to the 21st Folio episode discussing Kurzel’s Macbeth
• Sign up for updates on the first book to ever be published on the films of Norwegian filmmaker Joachim Trier

Related episodes:

• Bonus 17: Saoirse Ronan and James McArdle in The Tragedy of Macbeth at the Almeida Theatre
• Ep. 108: The Deep Blue Sea(s)

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