Al pacino reopens the debate over pronazi celebrities. At one point, i would have agreed but, in any case, movies buffs will undoubtedly enjoy the detailed, insightful analysis of pacino s career found in karina longworths al pacino, anatomy on an actor. Unlike print books, digital books are subject to vat. Portada famosos actor actor americano al pacino al pacino. Al pacino, american actor best known for his intense, explosive acting style. He was born april 25, 1940 in manhattan, new york city, to italianamerican parents, rose nee gerardi and sal pacino. April 25, 1940 in only al pacinos third film, he was nominated for an academy award. Al pacino pacino at the 2004 venice film festival born alfredo james pacino 19400425 april 25, 1940 age 80 new york city, new york, u. To know about his profile, childhood, life and timeline, read the biography below.
He is famous for playing mobsters, including michael corleone in the godfather trilogy, tony. Al pacino talks about his acting partner, john cazale. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. The decision by actor al pacino to withdraw from a danish play because its author supported the nazis during world war ii has reopened a longsimmering debate over cultural contributions by. Ive always rated al pacino as one of those rare actors who becomes every part he plays.
Id seen him as shylock in the film version of the merchant of venice, and had heard that looking for richard was as much about him trying to reconnect people with the plays of shakespeare as it was about performing the play richard iii on film. Alfredo james al pacino born april 25, 1940 is an american film and stage actor and director. Wed act out parts from joke books and comic books, he told me. Alfredo james al pacino established himself as a film actor during one of cinemas most vibrant decades, the 1970s, and has become an enduring and iconic figure in the world of american movies. Alma mater actors studio hb studio occupation actor, filmmaker years active 1967present works full list partners jan tarrant 19881989 beverly dangelo 19972003 lucila polak 20082018 children 3 awards full list alfredo james pacino is. Of course, that filmthe godfatheris known as something of a classic. Al pacino is a very famous american filmstage actor, known for his extraordinary acting skills. Alfredo james pacino is an american actor and filmmaker. Pacino i learned more about acting from john than anybody. I have the brando one as well and want to get the meryl streep book. Fue criado por sus abuelos maternos james y kate gerard. Consistently recognised as one of the greatest actors of all time, al pacino has a huge legacy within film.
Pacino went onto gain a best supporting actor oscar nomination even though his character had more. The authorized biography new ed by grobel, lawrence isbn. Al pacino is an amazing man and my alltime favourite actor. Al pacino, karl urban and brittany snow star in hangman, johnny martins thriller about cops pursuing a serial killer who leaves clues in the style of the childrens word game. Anatomy of an actor cahiers du cinema phaidon store. Many would argue that al pacino is americas greatest living actor. Anatomy of an actor titles are comprehensive studies on the craft of the worlds greatest actors, through the analysis of ten of their most. His notable movies included the godfather series, serpico, dog day afternoon, scarface, glengarry glen ross, and scent of a woman. Al pacino tracks nazis in his first tv series, amazons.