'The Tragedy of Macbeth' Director reveals thinking behind TV+ drama"I was trying to strip things away and reduce things to a theatrical essence, but still have it be cinema."
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Apple TV+ recently saw the debut of The Tragedy of Macbeth.
Director Joel Coen has revealed why he made the film the way he did.
He said that it was "a deliberate choice to do something I had not done."
Director Joel Coen has revealed that made a "deliberate choice to do something I had not done" in crafting Apple TV+ drama The Tragedy of Macbeth for the streaming platform and the big screen.
As stated in an interview with NYT:
This somber tale may have proved an ideal escape for the director, coming at an unfamiliar juncture when Ethan had decided to take a break from film. Just when Joel was seeking new approaches to his cinematic craft as a solo director, his inspiration emerged from a foundational text of English literature.
"It was a deliberate choice to do something I had not done," Coen said. "It was an opportunity to go out of the ...
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'The Tragedy of Macbeth' Director reveals thinking behind TV+ drama
