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King Lear

1987, Movie, NR, 90 mins

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It should come as no surprise that in this film version of Shakespeare's play, director Jean-Luc Godard shows very little concern for plot, or that--as with every addition to the Godard canon--KING LEAR further considers his previous ideas, preoccupations, and experiments. Though many will cry foul at this adaptation of Shakespeare, KING LEAR, in an odd sense, does more with the original than any number of faithful, literary adaptations by allowing the material to transcend ... read more leave a comment
Year: 1987
Rated NR

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Cast
Burgess Meredith: Don Learo
Peter Sellars: William Shakespeare, Jr., V
Molly Ringwald: Cordelia
Jean-Luc Godard: Professor
Woody Allen: Mr. Alien
Norman Mailer: Himself

 

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