Doctor Faustus

Faustbook (2006)

Actors: Joan Jett (actress), Brad Mays (editor), Eric Leiser (director), Eric Leiser (editor), Eric Leiser (producer), Jeffrey Leiser (miscellaneous crew), Jeffrey Leiser (actor), Jeffrey Leiser (composer), Eli Presser (miscellaneous crew), Tyler Phillips (actor), Tyler Phillips (miscellaneous crew), Eva Zubícková (actress), Amy Faust (miscellaneous crew), Amy Faust (actress), Amy Faust (actress),

Plot: Faustbook is my first feature film which spanned over a 5 year shooting time. The film began with two like minded individuals who shared a passion for a wide range of esoteric subjects, alternative history and the Holy Bible. The intent was to make a completely improvised film based on a purely intuitive process. We set off on this journey with many things in mind but no set plans. Subconsciously, we would construct the film until it revealed it's true identity. Jacob and I had always joked about his last name and it's significance but slowly over time it became clear that this film was about the Faust legend. Jake took over my old job funeral directing and slowly learned of the secret world of caring for the deceased. In the end I was left with a very creative, funny, dark piece of work. This is a living memorial to a friend and an artist who worked at the highest degree, sometimes that is too much to keep you contained within this temporal world. To anyone who watches this film I say sit back, relax, and prepare to laugh. Enjoy this offering with all your heart, mind and spirit knowing that this is what you really call a once in a lifetime role.

Doctor Faustus (1967)

Actors: Elaine Schreyeck (miscellaneous crew), Richard Burton (actor), John Shirley (editor), Mario Nascimbene (composer), Richard Burton (producer), Richard Burton (director), Elizabeth Taylor (actress), Renzo Pevarello (actor), Richard Durden (actor), Richard Durden (actor), Richard Heffer (actor), Maria Aitken (actress), Ian Marter (actor), Ian Marter (actor), Richard McWhorter (producer),

Plot: Faustus is a scholar at the University of Wittenberg when he earns his doctorate degree. His insatiable appetite for knowledge and power leads him to employ necromancy to conjure Mephistopheles out of hell. He bargains away his soul to Lucifer in exchange for living 24 years during which Mephistopheles will be his slave. Faustus signs the pact in his own blood and Mephistopheles reveals the works of the devil to Faustus.

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The Tragical History of Doctor Faustus (1959)

Actors: John Breslin (actor), William Squire (actor), James Maxwell (actor), Alex Scott (actor), Richard Bebb (actor), Alan Rowe (actor), Ronald Eyre (producer), Ronald Eyre (writer), Ronald Eyre (director), Christopher Marlowe (writer), Emrys Leyshon (actor), Felicity Young (actress),