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Producer Don Boyd brought together 10 of the world's most revered directors in order to pay homage to the opera with this episodic feature. Each director was asked to choose an aria from an operatic work and create a short film inspired by the emotions and intensity of the music rather than merely re-creating the opera itself. True to form, the result is a bizarre, moving, and broad work of entertainment. Standouts include Charles Sturridge's haunting LA VIRGINE DEGLI ANGELI, which follows a group of adolescents who steal a car and meet an early demise; Jean-Luc Godard's ARMIDE, an abstract visual tour de force that incorporates nude females floating around bodybuilders in midworkout; Franc Roddam's somber LIEBESTOD, which watches a young couple spending one last night in a Las Vegas hotel room; Derek Jarman's nostalgic DEPUIS LE JOUR, a moving ode to a life well lived; and Ken Russell's stimulating NESSUN DORMA, which breathes fresh life into the moment just before one dies. The directors use the works of their chosen composer--including Giuseppe Verdi, Richard Wagner, Jean-Baptiste Lully, Erich Korngold, Jean Philippe Rameau, Giacomo Puccini, Gustave Charpentier, and Ruggiero Leoncavallo--to tell stories about life, love, and loss as they feel it on a personal level, making ARIA more than just a sheer exercise in style.DVD FeaturesRegion 0
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Andre Nickatina is an independent West Coast talent whose lo-fi beats and old-school rhymes have been hitting the streets over the past 15 years without the aid of a major label. Hailing from San Francisco, Nickatina has released over 11 records on his self-started label Fillmoe Coleman Records, as well as a short film, and the documentary THE GIFT. Presenting a hard-hitting portrait of the Bay Area rap industry, the film is a candid glimpse of the behind-the-scenes scene that audiences aren't normally allowed to see. The film features appearances by Suga Free, Mac Dre, Brotha Lynch Hung, Mac Mall, Goldee, Equipto, and many other rap artists. The soundtrack is comprised of Nickatina's own work, including such tracks as Lost Hawks, Straight P.I., Cupcakes& Cookies, and Caddy Steering Wheel.DVD Features:Region 1Keep CaseWidescreen
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A special performance of holiday and classic songs by renowned third (or first or second) tenor Jose Carreras, filmed at the basilica Santa Maria Maggiore in Rome. Excellent piano accompaniment is provided by Lorenzo Bavaj.DVD Features:Region 1Keep CaseFull Frame - 1.33
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A classic story of ill-fated love, AIDA exhibits the Italian opera virtuoso's flair for affecting melodies and impassioned, heroic stories. Set during the time of the Pharaohs, when Egypt is fighting off the invading Ethiopia, Aida is an Ethiopian princess torn between love, family, and nation. The man she loves is a commander in the Egyptian army who eventually captures her father with a group of Ethiopian prisoners. The king convinces Aida to uncover the enemy's battle plan from her lover, who is caught in the act and sentenced to live burial.DVD FeaturesRegion (unknown)Keep CaseFull Frame - 1.33
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When the weather gets warm, college quads and parks across the world become the homes to a fascinating phenomenon known as the drum circle. These communal gatherings of percussionists crop up wherever there is an open space, and are sometimes even incorporated into business retreats. Scientific evidence actually suggests that drum circles are good for the health, improving one`s physical and social skills while also relieving stress and increasing attention. Drum circle leader, writer, and musical therapist Christine Stevens leads viewers through this unique celebration of recreational drumming. Stevens covers a wide range of topics in an effort to make drummers and group facilitators feel more comfortable and confident. Lessons include basic methods for hand drums and percussion, the eight keys to successfully leading a drum circle, and facilitation options. Stevens also explores the many positive effects that the activity can have on people`s lives.
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