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The final shot of the hit film CABARET is a Nazi meeting reflected in a mirror, providing the chilling historical subtext for this groundbreaking musical movie, set in prewar Berlin. Not since GONE WITH THE WIND (1939) had Hollywood produced a more successful film. CABARET was a convention-shattering story that dealt with themes like bisexuality that were still under the radar in the US. Additionally, CABARET made the enormously talented Liza Minnelli an American icon.Minnelli plays Sally Bowles, an aspiring singer and dancer. The main plot revolves around her relationship with two different men and her life as a singer at the Kit Kat Klub. The film utilizes the traditional conventions of American musical theater while adding in the fiendishly painted Master of Ceremonies (Joel Grey) who comments on the proceedings through song and dance. Director Bob Fosse showcases the range of his vision as a director of stage and screen, serving as both choreographer and musical director.Based on the Kander-Ebb musical from John van Druten's play I AM A CAMERA (which, in turn, was derived from Christopher Isherwood's novel GOODBYETO BERLIN), CABARET was nominated for 10 Academy Awards and won eight,making it one of the most acclaimed films in movie history.25th Anniversary Edition.
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An exciting mix of rough-and-tumble baseball with lively song-and-dance numbers makes this musical a home run. When middle-aged Joe, number one Washington Senators fan, gets a deal from the devil and is transformed into a hotshot rookie baseball player, the Senators have their first real chance to beat the Yankees and capture the pennant. But the devil`s secret agenda is to pull the rug out from under the fans` feet just before the Senators win, hopefully sparking massive depression. Joe`s yearning for his wife throws a wrench into the devil`s devious works, encouraging the devil to call in Lola, the best vamp in his staff. Joe and Lola warily dance around each other, he fascinated by her physical charms, she mesmerized by his honest goodness. With so much pressure on him, can Joe hold it together long enough to beat those damn Yankees, win the pennant for the Senators...and keep his soul?
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Filmed at La Scala in Milan, this is a faithful rendition of Gaetano Donizetti's three act opera, and is conducted by the acclaimed Stefano Ranzani. The tragic tale of love in wartime sees Edgardo of Ravenswood (Vincenzo La Scola) planning to marry the sister (Mariella Devia) of his bitter rival, Lord Enrico Ashton of Lammermoor (Renato Brusson). Ashton resorts to some devious tactics in an attempt to separate the two lovers, notably forging a letter from Edgardo stating that he has found another woman. This paves the way for Ranzani to marry off his sister to Lord Bucklaw, an arrangement which is thrown into turmoil when Edgardo returns from battle and challenges Bucklaw to a duel. Further twists and turns in the plot ensue when Edgardo witnesses the marriage contract between Bucklaw and his former lover, leading to a highly dramatic end to the sad story.Shot in 1992, this is a wonderfully staged production of Donizettio's work. Powerful and moving in equal measures, Ranzani's masterful conducting holds together an often complex storyline, and draws some remarkable performances from the leads. The audience appears enraptured by the proceedings throughout, which is a fine testament to this hugely enjoyable production.DVD Features:Region 0Keep CaseFull Frame - 1.33Audio: Dolby Digital Stereo
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Legendary violinist Itzhak Perlman joins conductor Daniel Barenboim and the Berlin Philharmonic performing two well-known violin concertos, one by Johannes Brahms and the other by Ludwig Van Beethoven. These concertos are part of the vast violin repertoire mastered by Perlman, and great performances here are considered among the finest recordings of these pieces.
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Splashy full-scale musical about London teens in the 1950's when England was really starting to swing. The story charts the lives of Colin and Suzette, two lovers who must choose to live by their idealistic principles or sell out to get to the top of the fashion world.DVD Features:Region 1Keep CaseAnamorphic Widescreen - 1.85Full Frame - 1.33Single Side - Dual LayerAudio: Stereo Surround - EnglishText/Galleries: Stills/Photos
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