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This first-ever recording of Rossini`s penultimate opera for the Teatro San Carlo in Naples is given a top-notch interpretation by director Claudio Scimone, with Italian bass Lorenzo Regazzo singing the title role. Although the opera was written in 1820, this version incorporates the substantial changes Rossini instituted for its performance in Venice in 1822. Still following young Anna as she is torn between her true love and her duty to her father and country, the Secondo softens the score and adds a happy ending. This excellent recording of Rossini`s little-known work also features the Ambrosian Opera Chorus and the Philharmonia Orchestra.
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Indie stars Operation Op provide the soundtrack for this short film by Dianne Bellino.DVD Features:Region (Not Specified)Keep CaseFull Frame - 1.33Additional Release Material Commentary - 1. Director - Diane BellinoAdditional Products CD Soundtrack
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Some the best performances of celebrated ballet dancer, Maria Tallchief were captured on film by THE BELL TELEPHONE HOUR and the RADIO-CANADA TELECASTS. This program features some of her great works along with legendary dancers Erik Bruhn, Rudolf Nureyev, and Conrad Ludlow between the years of 1954 and 1966.DVD Features:Region 0Keep CaseSingle Side - Single LayerFull Frame - 1.33
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Set in Paris at the turn of the century, this delightful Lerner and Loewe musical, based on a story by Collette, follows a precocious French girl as she is groomed into a would-be courtesan, blossoming into a stunning woman. The story provides plenty of opportunity for Minnelli and MGM to pull out all the stops in its first musical production shot on location. Paris and Caron never looked lovelier, and Jourdan and Chevalier are so French, no? Songs include: Gigi, Thank Heaven for Little Girls, and Ah, Yes, I Remember It Well. Academy Award Nominations: 9. Academy Awards: 9, including Best Picture, Best Director, Best (Adapted) Screenplay.DVD Features:Region 1Keep CaseAnamorphic Widescreen - 2.35Full Frame - 1.33Additional Release Material: Trailers - 1. Original Theatrical TrailerAdditional Products: Booklet - 1. 8 Page Glimpse Behind the Scenes
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Dancing and romance collide in ROYAL WEDDING as a brother-sister dance team (Fred Astaire and Jane Powell) open their musical show in London shortly before the English royal wedding and find love of their own. Showcasing some of Astaire's most memorable dance scenes in film history--Astaire's hat-rack partner and his dancing on the ceiling (impressive even to those jaded by special effects)--this tale of finding true love when it's least expected, and least wanted, has delighted audiences since the movie's release in 1951.Flirty Ellen and dance-focused Tom have escaped the clutches of many marriage-minded partners, keeping their joint entertainment careers their first priority. When they leave New York to sail for London to open a new musical show, Ellen leaves behind many besotted men but no regrets. But when a ladies' man (and lord) falls hard for Ellen, and a British girl in the dance chorus needs Tom's help to locate her fiance, both brother and sister realize that this time love must come first.DVD Features:Region 1 EncodingSpecial Features: Direct Scene Access, Lobby Poster, Biography, Trivia Q&A.Keep Case
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