Richard Iii: (1955)

: The wooing of Lady Anne (played by Claire Bloom ) is changed so it takes place over the coffin of her husband, rather than her father-in-law, which critics note makes her eventual submission even more striking.

: The film begins with material from Shakespeare’s Henry VI, Part 3 , showing Edward IV’s coronation to provide clearer context for the start of the story. Richard III (1955)

: It was filmed in spectacular VistaVision Technicolor , which is noted for its "glorious colors and sets". : The wooing of Lady Anne (played by

: By trusting the audience with his plots, Richard makes viewers feel like "confidants," creating a sense of complicity in his villainy. : By trusting the audience with his plots,

: The famous "Now is the winter of our discontent" speech was shot in a single, impressive nine-minute take. Cinematic Innovations and Style