In 2011, Al Pacino directed Salomé, which was shot over five days and has yet to be widely distributed. Salomé was one of Al Pacino's director experiments. A double feature on the Oscar Wilde short play "Salomé" is being presented, which includes the documentary "Wilde Salomé," which was exhibited at the Venice Film Festival and documents the making of the film. The following is the synopsis provided by IMDb for the 1923 production of the play: "Using a sensual dance, Salome, Herodias's daughter, seduces Herod, the governor of Judea, who is her stepfather and uncle. His pledge to her is the head of the prophet John the Baptist in exchange for her loyalty."
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In 2011, Al Pacino directed Salomé, which was shot over five days and has yet to be widely distributed. Salomé was one of Al Pacino's director experiments. A double feature on the Oscar Wilde short play "Salomé" is being presented, which includes the documentary "Wilde Salomé," which was exhibited at the Venice Film Festival and documents the making of the film. The following is the synopsis provided by IMDb for the 1923 production of the play: "Using a sensual dance, Salome, Herodias's daughter, seduces Herod, the governor of Judea, who is her stepfather and uncle. His pledge to her is the head of the prophet John the Baptist in exchange for her loyalty."
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