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A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 81.2 / 100
1996·Documentary / Drama·1h 51m

LOOKING FOR RICHARD

“A four hundred year old work-in-progress.”

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."

Above the Line
Al Pacino·DirectorAl Pacino·WriterFrederic Kimball·WriterRobert Leacock·Director of PhotographyHoward Shore·Original Music ComposerWilliam A. Anderson·Editor
Cast
Al Pacino·Self / Richard IIIWinona Ryder·Self / Lady AnneKevin Spacey·Self / Earl of BuckinghamAlec Baldwin·Self / Duke of ClarenceAidan Quinn·RichmondHarris Yulin·Self / King EdwardPenelope Allen·Self / Queen ElizabethKenneth Branagh·Self - IntervieweeKevin Kline·Self - IntervieweeJames Earl Jones·Self - Interviewee
Full Crew
(11 credits)
Directing· 1
Al Pacino·Director
Writing· 2
Al Pacino·WriterFrederic Kimball·Writer
Camera· 1
Robert Leacock·Director of Photography
Editing· 4
William A. Anderson·EditorNed Bastille·EditorPasquale Buba·EditorAndre Ross Betz·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
Howard Shore·Original Music Composer
Production· 2
Michael Hadge·ProducerAl Pacino·Producer
By the Numbers
81.2
OF 100
Master Score
7.3
OF 10
IMDb
82%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$1M
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

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Dominant Palette
3 colors
#A9A9A9
#000000
#C0C0C0
Mood
Contemplative
Composition
Centered
Era
1990s
Visual Style
Photographic

“The movie poster features a man holding a golden crown. The man is in the upper portion of the poster, looking down at the crown. He has dark hair and is wearin”

documentarydrama
Key Elements
CrownMan
Atmosphere
Muted
Color Mood
Neutral
Setting
None Visible
Design Score
7/10
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