Should you watch Looking for Richard?
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Looking for Richard
Documentary · 1996
Al Pacino's deeply-felt rumination on Shakespeare's significance and relevance to the modern world through interviews and an in-depth analysis of "Richard III."
The sides of Looking for Richard
- Al Pacino rehearsing Richard III
- Actors and scholars on Shakespeare
- New Yorkers asked about Shakespeare in the street
Looking for Richard is good for you if…
- you like Al Pacino playing Richard with relish.
- you love Shakespeare's language spoken out loud.
- you like the story of a king who kills his way to the throne.
Looking for Richard is bad for you if…
- you need momentum, not long talks about a play.
- you want the battles, not the rehearsals.
About: shakespeare · acting · ambition
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