Doctor Faustus

The Tragical History of the Life and Death of Doctor Faustus, commonly referred to simply as Doctor Faustus, is an Elizabethan tragedy by Christopher Marlowe, based on German stories about the title character Faust.

Ok, so this has got to be a student project. Half a dozen young (aspiring) actors have got together to offer us a telling of the "Faust" story - and you know what - it's not rotten. It is quite well filmed with some nice - if basic - cinematography, and the talent have a go at this quite dark and complex Marlow work with more confidence and aplomb than I ever could have done at that age (or, perhaps, even now). Sure, the direction is basic too - only the one camera and maybe just one too many establishing shots, but the production is reasonably well edited together and the efforts, though seriously clunky at times, to update some of the language hit more than they miss. No, it is not great - but that fact that they have made a go of this is to be commended - and if it keeps this thought-provoking and intriguing story passing from generation to generation then good luck to them!