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Richard III

Running Head : RICHARD III

Richard III Film Techniques by Richard Loncraine and Laurence Olivier

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The popularity of Richard III by William Shakespeare has reached the cinema when film adaptations were released in 1955 by director and actor Laurence Olivier and in 1995 by director Richard Loncraine . The story about Shakespeare 's most famous villain has been known since the late 16th century after several play adaptations . Both films by Loncraine and Olivier were successful evident from the nominations and awards the two films received , showcasing the best actors

and film techniques

The 1995 adaptation , both written by director Loncraine and actor Sir Ian McKellen , has produced a modern and recognizable text that is faithful to Shakespeare 's . Loncraine , who has little interest in theatre , was then able to create a unique film which was taken in more than forty locations in to capture the authentic buildings appropriate for that period . The major settings were St . Pancras Station , Brighton Pavilion for the royal country retreat , a 1920s power station for the battle scenes , Victorian gothic for King Edward , St Pancras Chambers , the Senate House , and others . The colors that are warm and opulent and textures of the old guard were considered to show an austere environment . The scenes were relocated and used several cinematic adaptations such as a party in the beginning of the film Loncraine made the acting very real and the imagery so unreal to make it appealing to the audience ADDIN EN .CITE 2Richard III200815 May1995Mayfair Entertainment International Ltd .http /www .r3 .org /onstage /FILM notes1a .html20 December 1995 "Richard III " 1995

Most of the production designs were derived from the elements of the looks of 1930s such as the architecture , costumes , furniture headquarters , armoured carriages , and others ADDIN EN .CITE 2Richard III200815 May1995Mayfair Entertainment International Ltd .http /www .r3 .org /onstage /FILM notes1a .html20 December 1995 "Richard III " 1995 Peter Biziou , who is one of the finest cinematographers , made the adaptation smoke-filled with hazy ambiance signifying the evil intentions of Richard . Bold flashes of red such as lipstick , blood , and fire and black leader Nazi outfits highlights tan interiors and deco palette of soft browns creating a fascist regime . The lighting and camera movements produced a death-style scene and a dramatic flag-waving political rally ADDIN EN .CITE Hess2Mary HessPeter Biziou200815 May2007Advarmeg Inc .http /www .filmreference .com /Wr iters-and-Production-Artists-Ba-Bo /Biziou-Peter .html (Hess , 2007 . In the beginning of the film , the camera focused on King Edward VI and then moved towards Richard on a black military uniform . The audience got a glimpse of his face after the camera focused on a medium shot on him . As he continued his soliloquy through the bathroom , he turned to the mirror and looked into the lens and leaved the room with the audience following his movement ADDIN EN .CITE Bollag2Flavio BollagA Villainous Glance : the use of Direct Visual Contact to Represent Richard apos s Invitation to Conspire200815 May1999htt br

/s99 .middlebury .edu /EL423A /Richard3 /R3 20Bollag .html (Bollag , 1999...

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