Macmillan Films is an independent studio that produces films about art, thought and democracy. We have the largest catalog of ancient Greek plays available anywhere - for academic and personal use including all three plays of the Oresteia, The Bacchae, Lysistrata, Oedipus Rex and Prometheus Bound. Below - Orestes waits for the verdict at the end of the Oresteia:
We also produce thoughtful art films including the award winning feature True Drama which contrasts Greek Drama violence with the way violence is deployed in modern cinema.
And and we have just staged Cato by Joseph Addison - George Washington’s favorite play - about the last day of democracy in ancient Rome. Below - Sempronius sends the insurrection leader to death:
Enjoy the programing and call us if you have a suggestion for upcoming programming call (917) 664-0507, or send us an e-mail.
Educational Mission
MacMillan Films is dedicated to producing thoughtful educational programing that instructs and inspires. Our mission is to produce programs that showcases Democratic values and the benefits of a pluralist society. Many of our titles are Greek dramas and documentaries about philosophy and democracy. We produce a lot on ancient Greek culture and art because so much of modern thought stems from the “golden era” of 5th century Democratic Athens.
Easy Ways to Purchase
Physical Product / DVD
All the Program DVDs can be purchased with the shopping carts on this site. The Paypal shopping cart is ideal for buying one DVD at a time with any credit card.
You can also e-mail [james@macmillanfilms.com] and mention your preferred payment option for DVDs. We can e-mail you a secure PayPal invoice, mail a standard invoice - or you can just mail us a check when you get your DVD.
Instant Streaming Access in HD
All the programs are available to Academic Institutions with digital streaming platforms - for $100 to use in a college or library setting.
Please e-mail [james@macmillanfilms.com] or call Tel. (917) 664-0507. We provide streaming licenses all the time and deliver HD mp4 files to your LMS or LAN administrators.
For individual home viewers, all the programs can be streamed - most programs are $12 on our HD streaming site
Thank you for your support, which is vital to our ability to produce thought-driven programming. Any questions please call (917) 664-0507.
Returns and Satisfaction Guarantee
If you’re looking to return or exchange your order for whatever reason, we’re here to help! We offer free returns or exchanges within 45 days of receiving your order. You can return your product for store credit, a different product, or a refund to the original payment method. Just email us, and we’ll make it right. There are no restocking fees. Customer may be responsible for return shipping if product is not defective.