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Synopsis
Before Citizen Kane and The War of the Worlds, leading Broadway actress Rose McClendon and producer John Houseman convince a gifted but untested 20-year-old Orson Welles to direct Shakespeare’s Macbeth with an all-Black cast in Harlem. Reimagined in a Haitian setting, this revolutionary 1936 production, which came to be known as “Voodoo Macbeth,” would change the world forever, but the road to opening night proves to be a difficult one. Orson and Rose – who is to play Lady Macbeth — clash over everything from scene blocking to crew hires, while Houseman contends with a congressman hell-bent on shutting down what he deems “communist propaganda.” Welles and McClendon must overcome political pressure, personal demons, and protests to realize their groundbreaking vision.
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| Amazon VOD: | Amazon tVOD/EST, Amazon UHD tVOD/EST |
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Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | October 21st, 2022 (Limited) by Lightyear Entertainment |
| Video Release: | January 17th, 2023 by Lightyear Video |
| Running Time: | 108 minutes |
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| Keywords: | 1930s, Set in Harlem, Theater |
| Source: | Based on Real Life Events |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Dramatization |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Lightyear Entertainment |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |