My first encounter with Raul Julia was when I was 12, I had an accident where the top of my finger got looped off in a hotel door, my mother took me to see Dracula on Broadway to take my mind of my misery, Julia was brilliant!
As the documentary makes clear, the stage was Julia's natural element and I was mesmerized. This piece really introduces you to his lesser known albeit important works as well as showing how well he was loved by anyone who was fortunate enough to work and be close to him.
American Masters Raul Julia: The World's a Stage
2019
Action / Biography / Documentary / Music
American Masters Raul Julia: The World's a Stage
2019
Action / Biography / Documentary / Music
8.3Plot summary
Raúl Juliá: The World's a Stage is a revealing portrait of the charismatic, groundbreaking actor's journey from his native Puerto Rico to the creative hotbed of 1960s New York City, to prominence on Broadway and in Hollywood. Directed by Ben DeJesus, the film traces Raul's personal and professional journey, showcasing his groundbreaking performances and humanitarian activism. Before diversity and inclusion were part of the national conversation, Raul with his magnetic personality and charismatic talent was able to amass a varied body of timeless work that helped pave the way for many Latino actors today.
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Top cast
Christina Ricci as Self - Actor
Meryl Streep as Self - Actor
Christopher Walken as Self - Actor
Benicio Del Toro as Self - Actor
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English 2.0
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A legend remembered.
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Exceptional overview of one of my favorite actors
Portrait of an artist driven by immense hunger and passion, "The World's A Stage" is Raúl Juliá's life under a reverential magnifying glass. The people gathered to offer up commentary and anecdotes do so out of love and admiration, clearly happy to be there.
I've been beating the drum for years; that he's often the shining star in an otherwise great cast. Charisma for days. I hope this marks a newfound recognition of his legacy, even if it's taken twenty-five years to happen.
Put simply, if you only know the man as Gomez Addams, do yourself a favor and give this a watch. It traces his arc from birth to tragic death, and I guarantee you'll walk away with a newfound appreciation for his art. Also, keep a tissue handy.
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Good but shameless
(Seen on PBS 9/2020) This doc does a very good job covering Raul's life and career. However, never a wart is to be seen - he's shown only as a saint of the theater and film. I've known a lot of actors and also guys from backgrounds like his, and there is definitely much more that could have been documented here. The most egregious section is about his involvement in EST and the EST Hunger Project. His actual involvement is not detailed in any way. Even Werner Erhardt (not his real name),the leader of all that, appears in the present day. EST was a very cleverly packaged semi-cult ego project scam run by a super salesman who got rich off of it before it collapsed. The Hunger Project ended up doing not much at all. None of that is even obliquely mentioned. Nothing but the most complimentary stuff is allowed in this film, so it is not really a credible documentary.