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Kitty Darling (Helen Morgan), a burlesque entertainer, fears the impact her lifestyle will have on her daughter April (Joan Peers), so she sends the girl to a convent for proper rearing. Years later, an adult April returns to her mother's life, and the two must forge a new relationship. Complications in the process arise when Kitty finds balancing motherhood and her fading career difficult, and April must fend off advances from her mother's lover at the same time she explores her first love. This musical drama fits nicely into the backstage musical and melodrama category, which explores the ups and downs of entertainers' lives when they're not performing, but the deft direction of Rouben Mamoulian helps the film exceed its place in the genre. Made just as American cinema begins to move from silent films to talkies, Mamoulian manages to transform a soapy story into a sophisticated and moving portrait of the life of an aging performer who trades on her beauty. This heartrending musical possesses even more significance given its pre-code status - a film made prior to the institution of the self-censorship of sex, violence and other controversial content that began formally in 1934 and lasted until the late 1960s.
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As the popular Gilbert& Sullivan operetta opens, Frederic, the pirate apprentice, has just turned 21, and is making ready to leave the pirate band so that he can try his luck at a virtuous life in society. His troubles begin when he suddenly realizes that he is really only five, having been born on leap year day.
With the London Symphony Orchestra and the Ambrosian Opera Chorus.Contains English subtitles to help you follow the lyrics.
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Contains two DVDs detailing the nuances and techniques of ballet dancing:CLASSICAL ART OF BALLET - BASIC POSITIONS AND MOVEMENTS: Archive footage of past and present ballet dancers bring you into the graceful and beautiful world of ballet. Follow along as young Chloe learns the some of the basic steps from accomplished dancer Veronique Saouter.CLASSICAL ART OF BALLET - ADVANCED POSITIONS AND MOVEMENTS: Archive footage of past and present ballet dancers bring you into the graceful and beautiful world of ballet. Follow along as young Chloe learns the some of the more advanced dance steps from accomplished dancer Veronique Saouter.DVD Features:Region 1Box SetInteractive Features: Interactive Menus Scene Selection Interactive Links for Ballet Positions and MovementsText/Photo Gallery: Origins of Classical Ballet Glossary of Ballet Terms
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Designed for total beginners, LEARN TO DANCE SALSA teaches the very basics of the popular and lively Latin dance style. Salsa is a vigorous type of dance that is fun for enthusiasts and is an excellent alternative fitness routine. Part two of the LEARN TO SALSA DANCE series builds upon the basics covered in volume one. Already having learned the essential elements of Salsa dance, viewers should be ready to pick up some more complicated moves. The teachers here introduce variations on the fundamentals, providing more room for experimentation and giving dancers a heightened sense of freedom with their bodies. Filled with helpful advice and fun dance patterns, this instructional program features easy-to-understand dance moves that can be quickly applied to social dancing situations.DVD Features:Region (unknown)Keep CaseFull Frame - 1.33
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It's a Christmas celebration like no other! Join Jose Carreras, Placido Domingo and Luciano Pavarotti, also known as the Three Tenors, for your favorite songs in this concert performed with the Vienna Boys Choir and filmed on location in the Austrian Alps. Among the songs performed are Jingle Bells, Silent Night, Ave Maria, Santa Claus is Coming to Town, and many others. Hosted by Tony Randall.DVD Features:Region 1Keep CaseFull Frame - 1:33Audio: Dolby Digital 2.0Interactive Features: Interactive Menus Scene Access
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