Burden of Dreams
- Synopsis
- Les Blank’s documentary about the making of Werner Herzog’s FITZCARRALDO (1982). When FITZCARRALDO was first underway it starred Jason Robards as Fitzcarraldo and Mick Jagger as his sidekick Wilbur. Production delays and Robards’ ill-health meant both withdrew from the film, but a few scenes were shot and can be seen in BURDEN OF DREAMS. And in one Jagger recites Richard III’s opening speech to Robards ending ‘I am determined to prove a villain’. In the final film of course there is no Wilbur character and Herzog’s original intentions remain unknown; who knows what further Shakespearean outpourings from Jagger are now lost to film history. [With acknowledgment to Luke McKernan for providing the synopsis].
- Language
- English
- Country
- United States
- Medium
- Film
- Technical information
- Colour / Sound
- Year of release
- 1982
- Duration
- 95 mins
Credits
- Director
- Les Blank
- Writer
- Michael Goodwin
- Cast
Jason Robards Fitzcarraldo Mick Jagger Richard, Duke of Gloucester, later King Richard
Additional Details
- Production type
- Documentary/Educational/News
- Plays
- Richard III
- Keywords
- Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)
Production Company
- Name
Flower Films
- Blankfilm@aol.com
- Web
- http://www.lesblank.com External site opens in new window
- Phone
- +1 510 525 0942
- Fax
- +1 510 525 1204
- Address
- 10341 San Pablo Avenue
El Cerrito, CA 94530
Online Retailer
- Name
Moviemail
- Web
- https://www.simplyhe.com/3000-moviemail External site opens in new window
- Phone
- 0844 848 2000
- Address
- Simply Home Entertainment
PO Box 7741
Ringwood
BH24 9FA
UK - Notes
- As of December 2016 the Moviemail web presence is incorporated within the Simply Media website
How to cite this record
Shakespeare, "Burden of Dreams". https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/shakespeare/search/index.php/title/av73360 (Accessed 20 Sep 2024)