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The fifth sublime teaming of Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers, SWING TIME is regarded by many as their finest film. The tenuous plot, which mainly serves to connect the brilliant dance numbers, concerns John Lucky Garnett (Astaire), a gambler and professional dancer. When Garnett arrives late to his wedding, his prospective father-in-law implements a punishment, insisting that Garnett raise $25,000 before he can marry Margaret Watson (Betty Furness). Still in tails, he hops a freight for New York, where he gets involved in a scrape with dance instructor Penny Carrol (Rogers). After following her to the dance studio, Lucky poses as a neophyte in need of training. Penny's boss Gordon (Eric Blore), happens to witness Lucky's incompetence, in the Pick Yourself Up number and is about to fire the young woman for nonperformance when Lucky launches into a dazzling display of terpsichorean skill. Impressed, the studio owner offers to get them an audition at the famed Silver Sandal nightclub. Arguably the peak of the Astaire-Rogers partnership, the dancers' nearly perfect blending of song, dance, wit, and decor only improves with time. Especially memorable
are the subtly erotic tempo shifts of Never Gonna Dance and the coruscating technical command of Bojangles of Harlem, a tribute to the great African-American tap dancer.
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This instructional DVD single gives you step-by-step instruction learning classic guitar tunes. On this release, guitar instructor Tommy Anthony teaches you how to play the classic tune SHINE.
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Some of the best work from Austrian conductor Carlos Kleiber is collected here. Conceived shortly after his death as a tribute to the composer, this set includes five concerts in which Kleiber assumed conducting duties. Among the composers whose work is interpreted by the Wiener Philharmoniker, the Concertgebouw Orchestra, and the Bayerisches Staatsorchester are Beethoven, Brahms, and Mozart.
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Best known for a song that fully embraces his mantra on life, Don't Worry, Be Happy, Bobby McFerrin has carved out a singular career for himself in the music industry. He is captured here performing live for a crowd of devotees, who clearly relish the chance to see McFerrin in full flow. A masterful performer who knows how to capture the imagination of a crowd by delivering a heartfelt performance, this is a great chance to catch Bobby McFerrin in his element.DVD Features:Region 0Keep CaseAnamorphic - 16:9Audio: PCM Stereo - Natural sound/Music, EnglishAdditional Product: Booklet - Liner Notes
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Drawing principly on two stunning performances, this release is designed to highlight the spectacular talents of Jacqueline du Pre. The first is from 1967, and sees du Pre working her way through a number of Elgar's concertos. The second film comes three years later in 1970, with the singer tackling a selection of material from Beethoven's ouvre.DVD Features:Region 0Keep CaseAnamorphic WidescreenAudio: LPCM Stereo - English Mono - English Subtitles - French, German - OptionalAdditional Release Material: Introduction - 1. Christopher Nupen - Director Featurette - 1. ALLEGRO MOLTO








2. THE GHOST - Beethoven: Piano Trio No. 5Text/Photo Galleries: Jacqueline du Pre Photo GalleryAdditional Product: 24-page Full-Color Booklet in English, French, German - Filmaker's Notes, Photo Gallery, Biography, Song Listing, DVD Credits Full-Color Insert - The Christopher Nupen Films introduced by Christopher Nupen - DirectorTracks: 1. Elgar: Cello Concerto in E minor, Op. 85 - with Daniel Barenboim conducting the New Philharmonia Orchestra 2. Beethoven: Piano Trio No. 5 in D major, Op. 70, No. 1, The Ghost
- with Daniel Barenboim (piano) and Pinchas Zukerman (violin)
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