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The documentary ?Looking for Richard?, directed by Al Pacino, shows us the viewpoint of many actors, experts and normal people with regards to Shakespeare, using the play ?Richard III? to gather enough of these people. So, one may ask, what was the purpose of this documentary, and what can you learn from it? The answer, simply put, is: a whole lot. This essay will explain why Pacino made the movie, what various types of people think of Shakespearean plays, as well as the importance of his plays today, in the modern times. Firstly, Pacino had a purpose in directing ?Looking for Richard?. Al Pacino admires Shakespeare?s work, and also enjoys playing parts in his plays. However, he believes, and rightfully so, that not enough people give Shakespeare a chance, and for this reason, miss out on the many masterpieces he wrote. Most people at some point in their lives, most likely in high school, will study a Shakespeare play. In most cases, they don?t understand the near-poetic form of writing used in these, and lose interest. What Paci