Rejects the thesis that an uncanny matchup of literary characters with their visual doubles made "The Maltese Falcon" a success. (RB)

Analyzes Roman Polanski's cinematic interpretation of Shakespear's "Macbeth" comparing imagery, brutality, and world views. (RB)

Analyzes a cinematic version of "Othello" starring Lawrence Olivier for its realistic interpretation of Shakespeare's drama. (RB)

Compares three filmed versions of "Hamlet" in order to get a clearer notion of how Shakespeare's tragedy translates into the medium of film. (Author/RB)

Discusses the difficulties directors face when trying to capture Shakespeare's plays on film, citing Polanski's "Macbeth," Brook's "Lear," and Zeffirelli's "Romeo and Juliet" as examples. (RB)

Compares four filmed versions of "Macbeth" directed by Orson Welles, Akira Kurosawa, George Schaefer, and Roman Polanski. (RB)

Analyzes Orson Welles's expressionist interpretation of "Macbeth" for its emotional ambivalence and camera techniques. (RB)