'The Tragedy Of Macbeth': Watch The New Making-Of Video About How Joel Coen Crafted His Awards Contender

Not only does “The Tragedy of Macbeth” feature two of the biggest actors on the planet, Denzel Washington and Frances McDormand, but the film is directed by Joel Coen, one of the best filmmakers working today. But as seen in the new Making-Of featurette, “The Tragedy of Macbeth” isn’t relying solely on the two actors and the director to make the film memorable. 

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As seen in the 13-minute video released by Apple, the acclaimed “Tragedy of Macbeth” is one of the most visually striking films to be released in 2021. And to create the film, there was a lot of time and effort put into every facet of the Shakespearean drama, from the costuming, the hair and makeup, the set design, and the cinematography. All of which work together to make a film that tells the Macbeth story in a way that is still reverential to the source material while also taking it in a bold new direction. 

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The acclaimed Shakespeare adaptation features a cast that includes Denzel Washington, Frances McDormand, Bertie Carvel, Alex Hassell, Corey Hawkins, Harry Melling, Brendan Gleeson, Moses Ingram, and Kathryn Hunter. As mentioned, the film is directed by Joel Coen, marking his first feature flying solo, without his brother Ethan Coen.

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“The Tragedy of Macbeth” is in select theaters now. You can watch the behind-the-scenes featurette below.