Caesar did have occasional minor epileptic fits, but nothing as exaggerated as in this movie. With louis calhern, marlon brando, james mason, john gielgud. Home trending history get youtube premium get youtube tv best of youtube music. Still, the choice to have the actors speak in according to the behindthescenes featurette an east african accent, and the transposition of the play from a recognizable rome to a more or less african setting, jars for mere seconds in what is a truly worthy addition to. Julius caesar 1953 stream and watch online moviefone. Charlton heston mark antony speech julius caesar 1970.
Julius caesar 1970 cast and crew julius caesar john gielgud is bestowed with laurels after his rousing victory over pompey, which ended a civil war but danger still lurks among his closest. Julius caesar is a 2002 miniseries about the life of julius caesar. Not quite the classical production of julius caesar which one might expect, although the togas do make a brief appearance. Marlon brandos version of this classic in the movie made in 1953 is well remembered for all good reasons.
Find out where to watch, buy, and rent julius caesar online on moviefone. Brutus stirringly defends his actions, but when mark antony marlon brando responds with a speech that plays upon the crowd. An all star cast heads up this 1970 remake of the william shakespeare classic tale of the betrayal of the the roman senate against their emperor, the plotting that led up to the assassination of the title character. Julius caesar is a 2003 miniseries about the life of julius caesar. With morgan freeman, sonny jim gaines, earle hyman, roscoe orman. Julius caesar is a 1970 british independent film adaptation of william shakespeares play of the same name, directed by stuart burge from a screenplay by robert furnival. Shakespeare utilizes syntax and diction to initiate a constant mood. Nevertheless, heston who performed the role on film first, in 1950, deserves attention. Julius caesar is not one of my favorite plays of shakespeare,but it is a very good play. It is the first film version of the play made in color. Cassius persuades him to participate in his plot to assassinate caesar, but they have both sorely underestimated mark antony. Julius caesar is the 1970 dramatic film that was adapted from william shakespeares tragic play.
It is a dramatization of the life of julius caesar. Crudely defined, walla is the mix of indistinguishable noises a crowd makes when it talks all at once. In big crowd scenes, sound departments always put in a lot of walla. Watch julius caesar online stream full movie directv. With all the movie greats james mason, louis calhern, greer garson, beborah kerr and a rather young john gielgud. A sterling cast gives shakespeares tale of betrayal and reprisals body and fine form, with marlon brando displaying a galvanizing command over the bards language. Brutus james mason is convinced by a scheming band of roman senators, led by caius cassius john gielgud, that his dear friend julius caesar louis calhern intends to dissolve the republic and install himself as monarch, and he joins a conspiracy to assassinate him. The delivery of antonys funeral oration by charlton heston is brilliant, powerful, wellpaced, the dramatic high point of the movie. Exceptionally well done and it feels like a movie, not like a filmed stage play. Now walla isnt expensive mere cents per wal but in julius caesar something very weird has happened to the walla. It was directed by uli edel, and written by peter pruce and craig warner. Overview of julius caesar, 1970, directed by stuart burge, with charlton heston, jason robards jr. Sets and costumes look authentic and do have feeling of ancient rome,but a bit cheap.
Here are the best, and most noteworthy, versions of julius caesar that can help you study and better understand the play. It was directed by uli edel and written by peter pruce and craig warner. Julius caesar is the most well liked movie manufacured by commonwealth united entertainment, along with a description of the movie is all star cast heads up this 1970 remake of the william shakespeare classic tale of the betrayal of the the roman senate against their emperor, the plotting and scheming that led up to the assassination of the title charecter, and all of romes fickleness. Watch julius caesar 1970 full movie free streaming. The one, the only classic movie version of shakepeares julius caesar. It was one of the last two films of richard harris, released in the year of his death. Cassius persuades him to participate in his plot to assassinate caesar. Julius caesar movie all star cast heads up this 1970 remake of the william shakespeare classic tale of the betrayal of the the roman senate against their emperor, the plotting and scheming that led up to the assassination of the title charecter, and all of romes.
Wellstaged and colorful rendition of shakespeares julius caesar, made in the early 1970 s. Julius caesar is a 1970 theatrical adaptation of william shakespeares play of the same title produced by commonwealth united entertainment and directed by stuart burge. Julius caesar 1970 assassination scene international school history teacher. The camera went from an eyelevel shot to being shot to cassius point of view. That makes shakespeare the most filmed playwright of all time. Get youtube premium get youtube tv best of youtube music sports gaming. Adaptations of shakespeares plays and other works have been featured in nearly 500 films andor videos worldwide. Caesar against the pirates 1962 gustavo rojo, abbe lane, gordon mitchell sword and sandal. Director uli edel body of evidence helmed this 2002 miniseries that aired on the tnt cable network and presents an epic take on the life of julius caesar.
It is a dramatization of the life of julius caesar from 82 bc to his death in 44 bc. The series was originally broadcast on tnt in two parts, airing june 29 and 30, 2003. The growing ambition of julius caesar is a source of major concern to his close friend brutus. William shakespeares julius caesar bbc by sayed youssef. Cleopatra soon gives birth to caesar s son, caesarion, and although she continues to give lipservice to appolodorias orders to kill caesar.
Good performances by charlton heston, sir john gielgud as caesar, richard chamberlain, robert vaughn, diana rigg and jason robards in an underrated performances as brutus. Richard johnson as cassius, john gielgud as caesar, robert vaughn as casca and diana rigg as portia are fine actors, with full dramatic presence, at home in shakespeares language. The film focuses on the plot to murder caesar john gielgud, which is led by his trusted friend brutus jason robards and carried out by members of the roman senate. The film stars charlton heston, jason robards, john gielgud, robert vaughn, richard chamberlain, diana rigg, and jill bennett.
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