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Set in the years between 1965 and the late 1980s; Produced and released in 1991.Actor-director Robert Townsend came to fame depicting the pitfalls of the Hollywood experience for black actors with his 1987 film HOLLYWOOD SHUFFLE. Four years later, he took on the mid-'60s music scene with THE FIVE HEARTBEATS. After doing extensive research with long-lived pop/R&B group the Dells, he painted a cinematic scene of five young friends in the 60s who share the dream of making music. They journey together through three decades, experiencing all the ups and downs show business had to offer, intensified by the difficulties faces by black acts in the era of civil-rights protest. Interacting as everything from a close-knit musical family to occasional bitter rivals, the fictional Five Heartbeats experience both success and tragedy in this excellent film. The multi-talented Townshend functions as both director and star, alongside compelling performances by a cast that includes Leon and Diahann Caroll. Featuring a mix of original songs and classic Motown material, THE FIVE HEARTBEATS is an irresistible combination of music and drama that captures a unique period in American cultural history.
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Tchaikovsky`s famous opera, as performed at the Glyndebourne Opera House under the direction of Graham Wick, with spectacular dances and choruses.
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A huge-selling world music artist, powerful vocalist Cesaria Evora has developed a devoted following, enraptured by her blending of world music and Latin rhythms. Born in Mindelo on the island of Cape Verde, which is situated off the coast of western Africa, she did not record an album until the age of 47 (in 1988), but has been making up for lost time ever since. Recorded live during an April 2004 concert at The Grand Rex in Paris, songs include Nutridinha, Velocidade, Lua Nha Testemunha, Angola, Besame mucho, Mar de Canal, Cretcheu di Creu, Saia Travada, Isolada, Ramboia, Nha cancera ka tem medida, Vaquinha Mansa, Sodade, Carinha di bo mae, Beijo roubado, and Saia Travada.
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Three highly acclaimed opera singers work their way through a selection of works rescued from the vaults of the EMI Classics label. Among those performed are various pieces from Strauss, Mahler, and Schubert. Another fine selection from the label, this purging of the Classics archives continues to provide high quality releases.DVD Features:Region 1Keep CaseFull Frame - 1.33
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This production of Serse, widely acknowledged to be one of Handel`s most interesting operas, was put on at the Dresden Music Festival in 2000. Conducted by Christophe Rousset, this rare complete recording features dynamic staging from director Michael Hampe and a top-notch cast.
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