Martin scorsese on the richard iii restoration the current. Oct 29, 2014 much of 3d cinema is effectsdriven, and doesnt film objects at all but creates them with c. A murderous lust for the british throne sees richard iii ian mckellen descend into madness. His television film, wideeyed and legless, was nominated for a bafta award for best drama and earned critical acclaim when it was released theatrically in the united states as the wedding gift. Mckellan and loncraine originally wanted to film around the houses of parliament, but for various political reasons that idea was quashed. Featuring many noted shakespearean actors, including a quartet of actors who were later knighted, the film depicts richard plotting. Much of 3d cinema is effectsdriven, and doesnt film objects at all but creates them with c. Here shakespeare was collapsing events separated in time, to underscore richard s evil impudence. Were manchesters centre for contemporary art, theatre and film.
New 4k restoration directed by laurence olivier 1955 a horse, a horse, my kingdom for a horse. Richard iii the tragedy of richard the third part 1 by william. Richard iii 14831485 was the younger brother of edward iv. Follow this remarkable story, from the historic excavation of a city parking. His body vanished after being killed in battle, leaving just his terrible reputation behind. Follow this remarkable story, from the historic excavation of a city parking lot, to the battery of tests that followed. Olivier is diabolically captivating as richard, duke of gloucester, who, through a series of murderous machinations, steals the crown from his brother edward. In case anyone hasnt seen it, the movie was based on the classic shakespeare story of richard iii, set in a fictional 1930s fascist britain. Richard iii, 145285, king of england 148385, younger brother of edward iv edward iv, 144283, king of england 146170, 147183, son of richard, duke of york. Richard aspires to a fascist dictatorship, but must first remove the obstacles to his ascension among them his brother, his nephews and his. Read the richard iii movie synopsis, view the movie trailer, get cast and crew information, see movie photos, and more on. Though the setting is transposed to the 1930s, england is torn by civil war, split between the. In richard iii, director, producer, and star laurence olivier brings shakespeares masterpiece of machiavellian villainy to ravishing cinematic life. Richard aspires to a fascist dictatorship, but must first remove the obstacles to his ascension among them his brother, his nephews and his brothers wife annette.
But in this version, he first removes the ring from his own finger by sticking it in his mouth and lubricating it with. Within beautiful art deco architectural sets much of the filming was done in central london landmarks including westminster and the university of london the bloody family drama unfolds. Senate house, university of london, malet street with regime change underway, the films settings become increasingly austere, typified by the cold but stylish bunker of the newlycrowned king, which is senate house, part of the university of london, malet street, in bloomsbury behind. Oliviers performance, viewed as the greatest of his career, charges richard with magnetic malevolence as he steals his brother edwards crown through a murderous set of machinations. Shot in vistavision and technicolor, richard iii is the most eyecatching of laurence oliviers essential bigscreen shakespeare adaptations. Rating is available when the video has been rented. Richard iii, a first for online film film the guardian. Feb 04, 20 to mark the discovery of richard iiis skeleton under a car park in leicester, weve put together some clips of the monarchs most memorable screen portrayals. Compare contrast act i, scene i assignment this video is used for educational purposes only. For years, it couldnt be seen in its original glory, due to lost footage, faded colors, chemical staining, and missing frames.
The films lavish technicolor looks good and william waltons stirring music sounds great on the region 2 network dvd, which has been well restored but has no extras though there is a special edition available with an extra disc featuring a documentary on the historical richard iii. Now is the winter of our discontent act 1, scene 1 2. Richard iii had to be cut to make it on the screen, in order to be turned into a visual rather than auditory experience, given the sensibilities of modern cinemagoers. Apr 22, 20 shot in vistavision and technicolor, richard iii is the most eyecatching of laurence oliviers essential bigscreen shakespeare adaptations. Though the setting is transposed to the 1930s, england is torn by civil war, split between the rivaling houses of york and lancaster.
Loncraine won a british academy award as best director for blade on the feather. And he surrounds himself with a royal supporting cast, which includes ralph. Acclaimed english director richard loncraine helmed richard iii. It is true that shakespeare is the author of richard iii of course, much of shakespeares authoring involved heavy borrowing, redaction and crafting. Apr 25, 2014 the films lavish technicolor looks good and william waltons stirring music sounds great on the region 2 network dvd, which has been well restored but has no extras though there is a special edition available with an extra disc featuring a documentary on the historical richard iii.
Shakespeares powerful tale of the wicked deformed king and his conquests, both on the battlefield and in the boudoir. Richard iii internet movie firearms database guns in. Richard iii is a 1955 british technicolor film adaptation of william shakespeares historical play of the same name, also incorporating elements from his henry vi, part 3. Oliviers performance, viewed as the greatest of his career, charges richard with magnetic malevolence as he steals his brother edwards crown through a murderous set. Richard iii soundtrack from 1995, composed by trevor jones. Olivier begins his richard iii with edward iv cedric hardwicke being. For example, richard iiis logo on flags and banners, a tusky boars head, is red and black and looks a lot like nazi swastikas. Reviewing richard iii in 1955, the monthly film bulletin hailed laurence oliviers performance in the title role as surely one of the classic interpretations. Laurence olivier was the director, coscreenwriter with alan dent, and star of this robust adaptation of shakespeares drama, which, as bruce eder has written, was the final, crowning glory of the british studio system and the end of the great cycle of british films aimed at international audiences. It gives me chills when i think of all the things that had to go right for this discovery and for the surety that it is richard iii beyond a reasonable doubt. Richard iii 1995 will return to cinemas across the uk and ireland on 28. Bloom thought sir ian mckellen was the greatest richard iii he had ever seen, and richard loncraines 1995 film is based on mckellens famous 1990 national theater performance. Mar 09, 2020 reverendo colt pelicula del oeste full cowboy movie espanol wild west cine occidental duration. Gathering forces around him, henry marches eastward to engage richard iii in battle, the two armies finally meeting at bosworth field on 22 august where henry is victorious and richard is killed.
It was directed and produced by laurence olivier, who also played the lead role. Richard iii film versions 1955, 1995, 2016 compare. Recenze, novinky ze sveta, ukazky, tipy a triky, jak na to. But 500 years later, he may have finally been found. One of the most audacious proposals in all of literature occurs in shakespeares richard the third, when the misshapen richard, who has caused the death of king henry vi, proposes to his widow, anne, as she accompanies the corpse of her husband through the streets. Many movies not all but many movies from the 1950s are increasingly jarring to watch, and this one is no exception. Martin scorsese on the richard iii restoration the. A celebrity panel of justices and law professors heard testimony concerning whether king richard iii murdered or conspired to murder his two nephews, edward and. Aug 28, 20 a onehour, pop artinspired version of william shakespeares richard iii by the australian director philippe mora, has been hailed by australias national film and sound archive nfsa as the.
A onehour, pop artinspired version of william shakespeares richard iii by the australian director philippe mora, has been hailed by australias national film and sound archive nfsa as the. Today, its considered so definitive that even highly acclaimed performances by the likes of antony sher, ian mckellen and simon russell beale are praised as much for their lack of resemblance to oliviers as for their own intrinsic. If youre looking for a compelling portrait of british royalty, try ian mckellen and richard loncraines gutsy, 30sset adaptation. The film adapts the plays story and characters to a setting based on 1930s britain, with richard depicted as a fascist plotting to usurp the throne. Richard iii channel 4 documentary on youtube showing 1. Shakespeares film adaptation of the play richard iii 1955 richard laurence olivier 48 years old director laurence olivier. Richard was not born to be a king, but hes set his sights on the crown. To mark the discovery of richard iiis skeleton under a car park in leicester, weve put together some clips of the monarchs most memorable screen portrayals. Richard mckellan softens up anne kristin scott thomas with flattery, sophistry and lies, and finally offers her a ring, which she accepts. Zweiter morder, anna drexler lady anne, rene dumont clarence, norman hacker richard, marcel heuperman catesby, max koch riversstanley, hanna scheibe.
Henry tudor sails from france, landing at milford haven on 7 august. Today the role of richard iii is considered an actors dream so much so that oscarwinner al pacino a. With richard iii, laurence olivieras director, producer, and startransfigures shakespeares great historical drama into a mesmerizing vision of machiavellian villainy. Loncraine then produced the film, again starring ian mckellan as richard iii, updated into a nationalsocialist timeframe. Directed by richard loncraine, the film costars annette bening, kristin scott thomas, jim broadbent, robert downey, jr.
This reimagining of shakespeares crookback king relocates the story in 1930 and features an indelible star turn for ian mckellen as the monstrous and magnetic king. Restyling the vicious richard iii as a 1930s fascist dictator, its the story of a ruthless prince who will spill any amount of blood to seize the english throne. Now look at a small touch added to the scene by richard iii, the new film by richard loncraine and ian mckellan. Bensons legendary shakespeare productions, for which he received a knighthood from king george. Richard3 is a narrativedriven immersive experience within the world of shakespeares richard iii. Richard iii channel 4 documentary on youtube showing 150 of 56. Richard iii 1995 stream and watch online moviefone. It sets the play in an england of an alternate timeline, which clearly evokes 1930s fascism.
So onebyone, richard has them removed, blind to anything except his ambition. He is marked in history as the murderer of his nephews the princes in the tower but no one knows if this is true. Richard iii is a 1995 british film adaptation of william shakespeares play of the same name, directed by richard loncraine. A literal recording of richard iii on stage, with a fixed camera and short. Richard iii movie article about richard iii movie by. Gentle lady anne, is not the causer of the untimely death of your brave prince act 1, scene 2 3. In the beginning of the film, we see the crowning of a new king, oliviers richard character delivering one big soliloquy that pretty much sums up his lifes story and claire blooms lady anne. Sam lockton, 3 october 2002 id like to point out that the personal badge of the real richard iii was azure, a sanglier i.
Richard iii video multimedia university of leicester. In 1585 the richard iii met the lancastrian henry tudor at the battle of. A literal recording of richard iii on stage, with a fixed. With richard iii, laurence olivieras director, producer, and. But that was before its recent restoration by the film foundation, which you can see on our new bluray. A shame, because richard iii is by far my favorite of the bards plays. Nerf, nsd powerball, slackline, prepping a survival, to a mnohem vice na mem kanalu richard iii. The film adapts the plays story and characters to a setting based on 1930s britain, with richard depicted as a fascist plotting to usurp the throne ian mckellen portrays the titular richard, as well as cowriting the screenplay with loncraine. Godard, by contrast, films or, rather, video records ordinary objects in ordinary places, to.
Though the story remains faithful to shakespeares play about the ambitious and twisted richard of gloucester, the films setting is. This reimagining of shakespeares crookback king relocates the story in 1930 and features an indelible star turn for ian. Released by polygram in 1996 containing music from richard iii 1995. When richard became king, the war of the roses was still raging, with lancastrians trying to take the throne away from the yorks. With laurence olivier, cedric hardwicke, nicholas hannen, ralph richardson. Richard 3 is a narrativedriven immersive experience within the world of shakespeares richard iii. Four people stand in his way his brothers clarence and king edward, and edwards two young sons. Olivier received the 1956 british academy film awards for best actor and best film.
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