Wilde Salomé

2013 1h 35m EN

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6.2

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★6.2TMDB · 27

Documentary

Synopsis

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In documentary style, Al Pacino tells the story of how he came to stage a production of Oscar Wilde's Salomé. He travels to the Mojave Desert ("dessert?"), to Ireland and the United Kingdom to show who Wilde was as a private person and as a writer.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Al Pacino
Self / King Herod
Jessica Chastain
Self / Salomé
Kevin Anderson
Self / John the Baptist
Roxanne Hart
Self / Herodias
Estelle Parsons
Self
Barry Navidi
Self
Tony Kushner
Self
Tom Stoppard
Self

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Al Pacino
Writers: Al Pacino
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America, United Kingdom

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ERA

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Released 13 years ago.

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2 / 7

WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: United States of America, United Kingdom.

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3 / 7

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Jeff Beal. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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4 / 7

DIRECTOR

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Editor Pasquale Buba shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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5 / 7

CAST

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Al Pacino and Jessica Chastain and Kevin Anderson carry the top of the cast.

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6 / 7

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0795459 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

WILD

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Only 27 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Al Pacino directs. Jeff Beal scores. Pasquale Buba cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America, United Kingdom. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Released 13 years ago.
2International production across 2 countries: United States of America, United Kingdom.
3Original score by Jeff Beal. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Pasquale Buba shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Al Pacino and Jessica Chastain and Kevin Anderson carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt0795459 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 27 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.