Laurence Olivier’s 1955 film version of “Richard III” labors mightily to overcome the barrier of the Bard’s flowery poetry.
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Throne of Blood (1957)
A remake of Shakespeare’s “Macbeth,” “Throne of Blood” combines Kurosawa’s combination of violence and poetry.
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Julius Caesar
Joseph L. Mankiewicz’ 1953 production of the play by William Shakespeare is gorgeous to look at, has an amazing cast — and is nearly indecipherable.
