‘Voodoo Macbeth’ gets fall theatrical release
Jewell Wilson Bridges stars as Orson Welles with Inger Tudor as Rose McClendon, the Broadway actress who supervised the Negro Theatre Unit of the Federal Theatre Project.
Dramatizations fall short in telling true story of ‘Voodoo Macbeth’
Shakespearean scholar Michael Anderegg looks at two recent dramatizations of the 1936 Federal Theatre Negro Unit production of “Macbeth” in Harlem.
‘Voodoo Macbeth’ big winner at Sedona International Film Festival
“Voodoo Macbeth” took home two major awards, including Best of Fest, at the 27th annual Sedona International Film Festival. The film, directed and written by a team of USC School of Cinematic Arts students, also received the Director’s Choice Independent Spirit Award (Narrative Feature).
‘Voodoo Macbeth’ adds more festival appearances
The USC School of Cinematic Arts movie recounts how a 20-year-old Orson Welles adapted and directed a Federal Theatre Project production of “Macbeth” in Harlem in 1936.
Harlem film festival to feature ‘Voodoo Macbeth’
“Voodoo Macbeth,” a film recounting the 1936 production, will be an official selection at the Harlem International Film Festival in May. It will be screened at the AMC Magic Johnson Harlem 9 Theatres.
Cleveland International Film Festival to stream ‘Voodoo Macbeth’
The 45th annual Cleveland International Film Festival will stream the USC movie “Voodoo Macbeth” and many other selections on April 8-20.
‘Voodoo Macbeth’ recounts landmark stage play (review)
Orson Welles fans who were left cold by “Mank” will find some relief in “Voodoo Macbeth,” a USC School of Cinematic Arts production that delves into an important moment in American theater and race relations.
‘Voodoo Macbeth’ to debut at Pan African Film Festival; trailer online
A trailer and four brief scenes from the forthcoming “Voodoo Macbeth” film have surfaced online.
‘Voodoo Macbeth’ drama to air on BBC Radio 4
Orson Welles’ groundbreaking all-Black stage production of Macbeth is the subject of an upcoming BBC Radio 4 play. “Voodoo Macbeth” will be broadcast on January 28.
‘Voodoo Macbeth’ movie readying for release
The film Voodoo Macbeth, which chronicles Orson Welles’ groundbreaking Harlem production of Macbeth with an all-black cast in 1936, is now in post-production. Made possible through a Warner Brothers grant, the film was supervised by Warner Brothers executives and the University of Southern California School of Cinematic Arts. From its 27-page pitch, “Voodoo Macbeth depicts […]
‘Voodoo Macbeth’ to be recalled at events in California, Florida
Orson Welles’ production was first staged in April 1936.
Deluxe Orson Welles ‘Macbeth’ set for release Tuesday
It will include both the original 1948 107-minute cut and the 1950 pared-down 85-minute re-release.