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Aug 18, 2017 · Tweet. “ Marjorie Prime ” is the allusive and poetic new film by essential American independent Michael Almereyda. It’s adapted from the Pulitzer-shortlisted play of the same name by Jordan Harrison that was originally staged at the Mark Taper Forum, in Los Angeles, in 2014. Three years later, the movie premiered at Sundance and won the ...
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Aug 2, 2017 · Marjorie Prime. W ith a body of work that encompasses narrative features, documentaries, essay films, and shorts, writer-director Michael Almereyda has spent the past three decades mining the endless possibilities of cinematic form to explore an eclectic range of themes, from psychology and photography to the enduring relevance of Shakespeare in the contemporary world.
Jun 23, 2000 · Hamlet: Directed by Michael Almereyda. With Ethan Hawke, Kyle MacLachlan, Diane Venora, Sam Shepard. Modern-day New York City adaptation of Shakespeare's immortal story about Hamlet's plight to avenge his father's murder.
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Apr 3, 2024 · Almereyda points out an anecdote he came across in a book published after shooting had finished: Edison attended one of Tesla’s lectures in 1900 or 1901. “Edison was a little late and Tesla got off the stage, shook his hand and guided him to his seat to a standing ovation,” says the director, “so how much of a villain and a nemesis could he have been?”
The "New" Ophelia in Michael Almereyda's Hamlet. Ophelia is arguably the most identifiable and resonant of all Shakespeare s heroines. Her iconic status is evidenced in the proliferation of Ophelia images found in the visual, literary, and performing arts worlds. The ideological function performed by Ophelia representation has been the focus of ...
Jul 26, 2017 · Michael Almereyda’s casual Hollywood doc eschews the staid approach of most biographical portraits in favor of something more free-form and feral. Escapes Review: A Breezy Doc About Blade Runner ...
