Nov 1, 2021
Baz Lurhman's Romeo and Juliet turns 25!
The film was released on November 1, 1996, starring Leonardo DiCaprio and Claire Danes as the title characters. The film grossed over 147 million dollars. And all these years later it's still relevant.
My guest Melissa and I dive discuss whether or not this tale is timeless, were the critic's assessment of the time correct in calling this Romeo & Juliet for the MTV generation, and how it impacted our own views of the world and Shakespeare.
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