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Looking for Richard documentary film directed by Al Pacino , in his directorial debut. It is a hybrid film, including both a filmed performance of selected scenes of William Shakespeare 's Richard III popular culture . The film was featured at the Sundance Film Festival in January 1996[1] Un Certain Regard section at the 1996 Cannes Film Festival .[2] Directors Guild of America Award for Outstanding Directing – Documentaries .
Description [ edit ]
Pacino plays both himself and the title character, Richard III. The film guides the audience through the play's plot and historical background.[3] Penelope Allen and Harris Yulin ,[4] [5]
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 .[6] Barbara Everett ,[7]
Reception [ edit ]
The film received positive reviews from critics. On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes , 82% of 49 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 7.1/10. The website's consensus reads: "Looking for Richard is a smart, fascinating behind-the-scenes look at adapting Shakespeare."[8]
References [ edit ]
^ Bruce Weber (6 October 1996). "Al Pacino, Slouching (Again) Toward Shakespeare" . The New York Times . Retrieved 2008-05-16 .
^ Godfrey Cheshire (5 February 1996). "Looking For Richard" . The New York Times . Retrieved 2008-05-16 .
^ Roger Ebert (25 October 1996). "Looking For Richard" . Chicago Sun-Times . Retrieved 2008-05-16 .
^ Janet Maslin (11 October 1996). "Royal Monster, Are You Out There?" . The New York Times . Retrieved 2008-05-16 .
^ Burnett, Mark (2000). Shakespeare, film, fin-de-siècle . Basingstoke New York: Macmillan St. Martins. p. 66. ISBN 9780230286795
^ "Looking for Richard" . Rotten Tomatoes
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