![]() ![]() We imagined him to answer the phones more speedily and exhibit more charisma. However, Roy Cohn played by Al Pacino, was almost too slow. HBO allocated a $60 million budget to the film, which is why it is, perhaps, too polished. He created the two important Angel visitation sequences, as well as the opening sequence wherein the angel at the Bethesda Fountain opens its eyes in the end, signifying her “coming to life.” The special effects in the series were by Richard Edlund who also did the Star Wars trilogy. The visual effects are beautiful, though Kushner wanted a more ‘rough theatre’ – think Brecht, in the stage version – you should be able to see the wires holding up the angels. ![]() The pace is slow so one can dwell on and think about the characters and themes in more depth. Music, sound and visual effects make it come alive. Having read and discussed the script two months ago, it was an eye-opener to see the play performed. ![]()
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