Al Pacino
''Al Pacino''until present day, Pacino creates performances for film and TV that are universally praised for their complexity, range, and talent. He can transform everything from the way he walks and how he holds his posture to his projection and facial expressions.
Most of his films are now classic and he has worked with the top filmmakers in the industry. He has been named as one of the greatest actors of all time on countless occasions and has a ''very'' long filmography, so the only feasible way to break things down is by decade. That way, you can navigate your way through his filmography and spot the movies you simply must add to your home theater collection. Here are a few of the films critics and fans consider to be some of his most memorable.
Popular films
1970s
The 70s might be considered the era of Al Pacino's most well-known performance. This decade does, after all, include the first two Godfather films, and he was in his youthful prime after signing with a talent agency in 1970.
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Bobby Deerfield''
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Dog Day Afternoon''
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Serpico''
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The Godfather''
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The Godfather Part II''
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...And Justice for All''
1980s
Okay, so perhaps this period was not the "golden age" of his career, but Pacino delivers a popular performancedvd'>Scarface, a crime drama directed by Brian De Palma.
1990s
Yet another decade of memorable Pacino films, here he collaborated with many famous Hollywood actors like Sean Penn, John Leguizamo, Madonna, Michelle Pfeiffer, Jack Lemmon, and Alec Baldwin.
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Any Given Sunday''
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Carlito's Way''
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Dick Tracy''
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Donnie Brasco''
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Frankie and Johnny''
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Glengarry Glen Ross''
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Scent of a Woman''
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The Godfather Part III''
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The Insider''
2000s
Check out some of Pacino's most recent films. ''Angels in America'' is packed with great actors who deliver excellent (and sometimes, multiple) performances. ''You Don't Know Jack'' was his most recent picture. It was an HBO TV movie in which he played the controversial Dr. Jack Kevorkian.
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Angels in America''
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Chinese Coffee''
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Insomnia''
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Ocean's Thirteen''
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The Merchant of Venice''
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You Don't Know Jack''
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