Looking for Richard (1996) directed by and starring Al Pacino
January 21, 2010 by Debra Murphy
Filed under Al Pacino, Bard Vids, Bardfilm, Ben Kingsley, Derek Jacobi, John Gielgud, Kenneth Branagh, Peter Brook, Richard III, Richard III film reviews, Richard III vidclips, Spinoffs, Vanessa Redgrave
In his directing debut, Al Pacino has given us one of the most accessible Shakespeare spinoffs ever for the screen. Smart, witty and energetic, Looking for Richard is a delight to watch, offering insight into Shakespeare and his iconic Richard III, and giving the viewer a behind-the-scenes look at how a production of the play [...]
Ralph Fiennes to film Coriolanus
October 23, 2009 by Debra Murphy
Filed under Bardfilm, Coriolanus, Tragedies, Vanessa Redgrave
Though apparently still in “development hell”, Ralph Fiennes passion project to direct and star in a film adaptation of Coriolanus seems to be moving forward. If financing is still an issue, the just announced casting of Gerard Butler as Aufidius should be of some use in drumming up investors.
The rest of the proposed cast ain’t [...]
