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Looking for Richard
Looking for Richard (Full name: The Tragedy of Looking for Richard) is a 1996 documentary film, the first film directed by Al Pacino. The film is both a performance of selected scenes of William Shakespeare's Richard III and a broader examination of Shakespeare's continuing role and relevance in popular culture. The film was featured at the Sundance Film Festival in January 1996.Pacino plays both himself and the title character. The movie guides the audience through the play's plot and historical background. Pacino and several fellow actors, including Penelope Allen and Harris Yulin[3], act out scenes from the play.[4] The other actors include, with their roles:In addition, the actors comment on their roles. Pacino also features other actors famous for performing Shakespeare, such as Vanessa Redgrave, Kenneth Branagh, John Gielgud, Derek Jacobi, James Earl Jones, and Kevin Kline. He includes interviews with Shakespeare scholars and ordinary people on the street.-Alex Gosewinckel
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Language: English
Year of production: 1996
Length: 112 min
Country: United States
Directors:
Al Pacino
Producers:
Al Pacino
Actors:
Penelope Allen, Gordon MacDonald, Madison Arnold, Vincent Angell, Alec Baldwin, Al Pacino, Winona Ryder
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