Looking for Richard (1996)

Name: Looking for Richard
Director: Al Pacino
Genre: Documentary
Released: 1996-10-11
Duration: 1 h 52 min
Cast: Al Pacino, Winona Ryder, Kevin Spacey, Alec Baldwin

Documentary

Director: Al Pacino

Cast: Al Pacino, Winona Ryder, Kevin Spacey, Alec Baldwin

Runtime112 min

RatingPG-13

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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."

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Al Pacino's documentary 'Looking for Richard' from 1996 offers a uniquely insightful exploration of Shakespeare's iconic 'Richard III,' blending interviews and an in-depth analysis to reveal the play's enduring relevance and significance in the modern world. Pacino's passion and expertise as both director and star make this a must-see for fans of literary analysis and behind-the-scenes looks at the creative process.

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Looking for Richard is a 1996 American 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 and a documentary element which explores 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 and it was screened in the Un Certain Regard section at the 1996 Cannes Film Festival. Al Pacino won the Directors Guild of America Award for Outstanding Directing – Documentaries.