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Macbeth (1971)

Directed by Roman Polanski · Cinematography by Gilbert Taylor

R140 min53 frames

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Macbeth (1971) movie still: establishing — A massive stone castle sits atop a grassy hill under a grey cloudy sky. The architecture includes…Macbeth (1971) movie still: wide — A rocky mountain pass at night is obscured by a thick, heavy blanket of fog. A traveler wearing a cloak walks…Macbeth (1971) movie still: wide — A spacious stone interior features arched doorways and a grand staircase leading upward. A king wearing a crown…Macbeth (1971) movie still: medium — A stone corridor with Romanesque architectural pillars and archways frames the subject. A man in metal armor…Macbeth (1971) movie still: closeup — A person is positioned in a dark, undefined environment. The subject wears a chainmail hood and faces the…Macbeth (1971) movie still: medium — A stone castle courtyard filled with soldiers in red and tan tunics. A knight in steel armor stands in the…Macbeth (1971) movie still: wide — An isolated set of stone ruins sits on a grassy, rocky hillside under dusk. A lone horse stands saddled beside…Macbeth (1971) movie still: fullbody — A stone-walled courtyard in a medieval setting features wooden scaffolds and dirt ground. A woman in a long…Macbeth (1971) movie still: medium — A stone castle battlement stands against a dark, cloudy sky. A woman wearing a medieval dress stands between…Macbeth (1971) movie still: closeup — A shallow hole in the ground is filled with loose, greyish-brown sand. A single human hand holds a small steel…Macbeth (1971) movie still: establishing — A landscape of rolling hills silhouettes against a glowing orange sunset sky. Several scattered trees…Macbeth (1971) movie still: medium — A dark bedroom with two people lying in bed under white sheets. The man looks toward the woman while the woman…Macbeth (1971) movie still: establishing — A dark, wide beach with rippled wet sand stretches toward a distant mountain silhouette. Red-tinged…Macbeth (1971) movie still: medium — A group of musicians performs on a wooden balcony inside a dark stone room. The men wear matching red tunics…Macbeth (1971) movie still: closeup — A dark stone room is obscured by a diamond-shaped cutout in a wooden screen. An older woman wearing a white…Macbeth (1971) movie still: wide — A grassy hill encircled by tall monoliths and people wearing cream colored cloaks. A king stands elevated on a…
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Macbeth — official trailer

What is Macbeth about?

Scotland, 11th century. Driven by the twisted prophecy of three witches and the ruthless ambition of his wife, warlord Macbeth, bold and brave, but also weak and hesitant, betrays his good king and his brothers in arms and sinks into the bloody mud of a path with no return, sown with crime and suspicion.

Where can you watch Macbeth?

US availability for Macbeth (1971). Data by JustWatch, listings on TMDB. Availability changes — check the provider for current listings.

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What does the cinematography of Macbeth look like?

Sampled across 53 frames, the coverage of Macbeth leans on medium shots (40% of the sample) and wide compositions (34%). Cinematographer Gilbert Taylor keeps 60% of it in soft, naturalistic light. Night and dusk account for 43% of the frames. Vintage glass shapes the frame. The production design places the film in the medieval era.

What is the color palette of Macbeth?

The dominant colors across the sampled frames of Macbeth (1971) are #31312e, #52524c, #53483a, #717169, #908f8b, #100f0f — measured from the per-frame color data FrameThrower extracts for every film.

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  • #52524c
  • #53483a
  • #717169
  • #908f8b
  • #100f0f

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