Birnam Wood (2021)
Birnam Wood (2021) is a dramatic short directed by Maxwell C. Blackriver. Shakespeare’s Macbeth is reimagined in a short film that takes its name from the wood associated with the play’s prophecy. The familiar conflict over Scottish kingship is presented in a compact adaptation built around its central figures.
Birnam Wood cast and character roles
| Performer | Character |
|---|---|
| Charles Grayson | Macbeth |
| Eileen McShane | Lady Macbeth |
| Adam S. Gelles | Macduff |
| Topher Dash | Malcolm |
| Peter Curley | Ross |
| William J. Ward | King Duncan |
| Ginny Pados | Second Witch |
| Heather Stevenson | Third Witch |
A Macbeth short, separate from Eleanor Catton’s novel
The planner’s title record identifies Maxwell C. Blackriver’s 2021 short. Its Garden State Film Festival listing describes a reimagining of Macbeth, runs approximately seventeen and a half minutes, and credits Shakespeare as the source. It is unrelated to Eleanor Catton’s later novel Birnam Wood. The festival’s 2022 streaming window has expired, so its listing is a production reference rather than a promise of current access. Use the director and cast to identify this particular adaptation.
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Film information and viewing links
- Garden State Film Festival official synopsis, runtime and filmmakers
- Birnam Wood 2021 principal character credits
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