Al Pacino : in films and on stage / William Schoell.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Schoell, William, author.

Standardized Title:

Films of Al Pacino

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Pacino, Al, 1940---Criticism and interpretation.

Pacino, Al.

Pacino, Al, 1940-.

Criticism and interpretation.

Physical Description:

viii, 197 pages ; 23 cm

Edition:

Second edition.

Place of Publication:

Jefferson, North Carolina : McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers, [2016]

Summary:

One of our most passionate and gifted actors, Al Pacino has been riveting audiences for decades with performances in everything from The Godfather to Angels in America to Danny Collins. He has also appeared on the stage, tackling such difficult roles as Richard III, King Herod and Shylock, along with parts in contemporary dramas like Glengarry Glen Ross. Pacino has also directed two documentaries and two feature films. Aspects of Pacino's private life and film choices can be controversial. Often accused of a lack of subtlety or of "chewing the scenery," his mesmeric intensity galvanizes fans and divides critics, as do his Shakespearean interpretations. In its second edition, this book critically reevaluates his many onscreen and onstage roles. Pacino is an actor who cannot be ignored. Book jacket.

Contents:

Part 1 Pacino's Life 3

Pacino and the Ladies 13

Reassessing Pacino 16

Honors 17

Part 2 Pacino's Films 20

Me, Natalie (1969) 20

The Panic in Needle Park (1971) 22

The Godfather (1972) 26

Screcrow (1973) 31

Serpico (1973) 35

The Godfather Part II (1974) 38

Dog Day Afternoon (1975) 42

Bobby Deerfield (1977) 47

...And Justice for All (1979) 50

Cruising (1980) 54

Author! Author! (1982) 60

Scarface (1983) 63

Revolution (1985) 68

Sea of Love (1989) 72

Dick Tracy (1990) 76

The Godfather Part III (1990) 79

The Local Stigmatic (1990) 82

Frankie and Johnny (1991) 85

Glengarry Glen Ross (1992) 89

Scent of a Woman (1992) 91

Carlito's Way (1993) 95

Two Bits (1995) 99

Heat (1995) 100

City Hall (1996) 103

Looking for Richard (1996) 105

Donnie Brasco (1997) 108

The Devil's Advocate (1997) 112

The Insider (1999) 115

Any Given Sunday (1999) 118

Chinese Coffee (2000) 120

Insomnia (2002) 123

Simone (Slmüne) (2002) 126

People I Know (2002) 128

The Recruit (2003) 131

Gigli (2003) 133

Angels in America (2003) 135

The Merchant of Venice (2004) 139

Two for the Money (2005) 141

88 Minutes (2007) 143

Ocean's Thirteen (2007) 145

Righteous Kill (2008) 147

You Don't Know Jack (2010) 150

The Son of No One (2011) 152

Wilde Salomé (2011) 154

Jack and Jill (2011) 156

Stand Up Guys (2012) 158

Phil Specter (2013) 160

Salome (2013) 162

The Humbling (2014) 164

Manglehorn (2014) 167

Danny Collins (2015) 168

Part 3 Pacino on Stage 171

Major Stage Appearances 179

Additional Workshops, Readings and Small Productions 181.

Notes:

Updated and expanded version of "The films of Al Pacino."

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9780786471966

0786471964

OCLC:

947953978