
Looking for Richard
A four hundred year old work-in-progress.
Directed by Al Pacino
Produced by Chal Productions, Jam Productions
A passionate, intellectually engaged documentary that uses Shakespeare's Richard III as a lens to explore art's enduring power and relevance across centuries.
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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Is Looking for Richard scary? Barely. Less frightening than 76% of films.
Is Looking for Richard violent? Barely. Less violent than 76% of films.
Is Looking for Richard easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 71% of films.
Does Looking for Richard end with hope? Somewhat. More hopeful than 62% of films.
Is Looking for Richard sad? Not especially. Less sad than 59% of films.
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