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All About Al: The Pacino podcast

by Mark Searby

All About Al: The Pacino podcast takes a look at the film, TV and stage career of Al Pacino. Presented by film critic and Al Pacino: The Movies Behind The Man author Mark Searby, the podcast will be a deep dive into the work of the iconic actor. Featuring interviews with actors, directors, producers, singers and many more that have worked closely with Pacino through the years. They will discuss what it is like working with the legendary performer. The podcast will also feature film critics and academic scholars from around the world as they discuss the films and themes of Al Pacino's work. All About Al: The Pacino podcast is the ultimate insider's guide to the career of a Hollywood actor who continues to dazzle, inspire and awe audiences the world over. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Latest episodes

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Episode 82: Looking For Richard with Rev. Julie Moret

Looking For Richard was Al Pacino's directorial debut as he explores William Shakespeare's lasting impact in pop culture, particularly the playwright's highly regarded "R

Oct 19
36 min

Episode 81: Rediscovering John Cazale with Richard Shepard

I Knew It Was You: Rediscovering John Cazale is a portrait of the acting craft of the actor and a tour through his movies that defined a generation. The documentary inclu

Oct 5
36 min

Episode 80: Dog Day Afternoon with Iain Lee

Arguably, Dog Day Afternoon features one of Al Pacino's greatest ever performances. It's a performance and film that continues to be referenced and discussed decades late

Sep 20
54 min

Episode 79: Wilde Salome with Robert Fox

Wilde Salome is a docudrama written, produced and starring Al Pacino (Looking For Richard, Chinese Coffee, The Local Stigmatic) as he tries to unravel Oscar Wilde's most

Sep 7
35 min

Episode 78: Hughie with Candice Donnelly

Eugene O'Neill's play Hughie has been performed at least three times by Al Pacino (The Godfather, Frankie & Johnny, Scent of a Woman) throughout his career. It is a one-a

Aug 24
31 min

Episode 77: Hunters with Nelson McCormick

Hunters follows Jonah Heidelbaum (Logan Lerman - Percy Jackson and the Lightning Thief, The Perks of Being A Wallflower, Fury) in 1977 New York City as he seeks revenge.

Aug 10
44 min

Episode 76: Scarecrow with Chris Wade

Scarecrow follows Max (Gene Hackman - The French Connection, The Conversation, Superman), an ex-con drifter with a penchant for brawling, and Lion (Al Pacino - The Inside

Jul 27
41 min

Episode 75: The Panic In Needle Park with Marcia Jean Kurtz

The Panic In Needle Park celebrates its 55th anniversary this month. The film tells the story of heroin addict Bobby (Al Pacino - The Godfather, Frankie & Johnny, Ocean's

Jul 13
26 min

Episode 74: Knox Goes Away with Jane Altoids

Knox Goes Away is a crime thriller about contract killer John Knox (Michael Keaton - Beetlejuice, Batman, Spotlight), who has a rapidly evolving form of dementia. He has

Jun 28
38 min

Episode 73: Serpico with Kalie McAlexander

Based on real events, Serpico tells the story of honest New York cop Frank Serpico (Al Pacino - The Godfather, The Insider, Any Given Sunday), who blows the whistle on ra

Jun 15
38 min

Episode 72: Glengarry Glen Ross with Tom Beasley

Glengarry Glen Ross is a drama film about real estate salesmen. It doesn't sound that interesting. However, when it's written by David Mamet (The Postman Always Rings Twi

Jun 1
47 min

Episode 71: Hangman with Michael Cassie

Hangman see homicide detective Will Ruiney (Karl Urban - Dread, Star Trek, The Boys) brings his partner Ray Archer (Al Pacino - The Godfather, Paterno, The Recruit) out o

May 18
51 min

Episode 70: 88 Minutes with Sam Clements

88 Minutes is the (supposed) real-time thriller that had Dr. Jack Gramm (Al Pacino - The Godfather, Carlito's Way, City Hall) a forensic psychologist, help in the condemn

May 4
41 min

Episode 69: Neal Jones

According to IMDB.com, Actor Neal Jones (Dirty Dancing, Generation Kill, Rescue Me) has worked with Al Pacino four times - Glengarry Glen Ross, Looking For Richard, The D

Apr 19
1 h 05 min

Episode 68: Looking For Richard with Matt Zoller Seitz

Looking For Richard was Al Pacino's directorial debut. It explores William Shakespeare's lasting impact in pop culture, particularly the playwright's highly regarded "Ric

Apr 6
43 min

Episode 67: Dead Man's Wire with David Hughes

British film critic David Hughes joins the podcast to talk about the true crime film Dead Man's Wire, now it has been released in the UK. David speaks about the normality

Mar 23
43 min

Episode 66: The Godfather Computer Game with Joseph May

The Godfather, one of the greatest films ever made, spawned a computer game in 2006. Made by Electronic Arts, it was originally released in March 2006 for Windows, PlaySt

Mar 9
29 min

Episode 65: The Devil's Advocate with Paul Tanter

Is The Devil a lawyer? The Devil's Advocate would have you believe so. The film tells the story of Kevin Lomax (Keanu Reeves - The Matrix, John Wick, Speed), a ruthless y

Feb 23
41 min

Episode 64: City Hall with Ben Mankiewicz

City Hall is directed by Harold Becker (Sea of Love, Malice, The Onion Field) and starring Al Pacino (The Godfather, Dog Day Afternoon, The Irishman) as New York Mayor Jo

Feb 9
36 min

Episode 63: The Insider with Brian Saur

The Insider is based on the true story of former Big Tobacco executive Jeffrey Wigand (Russell Crowe - Gladiator, L.A. Confidential, A Beautiful Mind). Seasoned TV produc

Jan 26
40 min

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