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Cross LA BOHEME with CABARET, throw in a little bit of RENT, and you might almost begin to describe Baz Luhrmann's visually opulent, fast-paced, funny, heartrending MOULIN ROUGE. The film, which premiered as the opener to the 2001 Cannes Film Festival, is a musical set in 1899 Paris at the notorious Montmartre cabaret club, the Moulin Rouge. Directed by Luhrmann (WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE'S ROMEO AND JULIET, STRICTLY BALLROOM), the movie stars Nicole Kidman as the high-kicking courtesan, Satine; Ewan McGregor as the sensitive poet, Christian; and John Leguizamo as the flamboyant artist and matchmaker, Toulouse-Lautrec. Luhrmann's use of eclectic lighting and saturated color, the fast zooms and quick cuts of his camera, and his magnificent costumes and sets perfectly capture the excess and freneticism for which the Moulin Rouge was famous. Beautifully led by McGregor and Kidman, the flawless supporting cast brings to life the culture of belle epoque Paris with magical realism. Above all, the anachronistic, energetic contemporary soundtrack is what drives MOULIN ROUGE, with popular songs by L'il Kim, Christina Aguilera, David Bowie, and Beck--as well as Kidman and McGregor adding their own superb vocals.
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In addition to a documentary about classical music, HIGHLIGHTS FROM THE CATALOGUE includes a staged performance with a full orchestra. The concert includes more than 20 pieces by composers Antoni Dvorak, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Giuseppe Verdi, Ludwig Van Beethoven, George Frideric Handel, Carlos Gardel, John Williams, Richard Wagner, Sergei Prokofiev, Johan Sebastion Bach, Fernando Obradors, Igor Stravinsky, Bedrich Smetana, Johannes Brahms, Johan Strauss, and Gustav Mahler.DVD Features:Region 0Keep CaseAnamorphic Widescreen - 16:9Pan& Scan - 4:3Audio: Dolby Digital 5.1 - English DTS Surround 5.1 - English PCM Stereo (unspecified)
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Dating from 1786, LE NOZZE DI FIGARO is one of the most popular works in Opera. This recording was performed at the Drottningholm Court Theatre, which brings a fitting sense of intimacy and elegance to the performance.DVD Features:Region 1Keep CaseFull Frame - 1.33Audio: Dolby Digital 5.1 - Italian
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A down-on-his-luck Rudy Vallee pretends to be a big band leader in order to get a job.DVD Features:Audio: Mono - EnglishAdditional Release Material: Bonus Featurette - 1. Episode fromZorro's Fighting Legion Introduction - 1. Lou Lumenic - NY Post Film CriticInteractive Features: Colorful Interactive MenusText/Photo Galleries: Production Notes
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This collection of little-known videos that deserve a wider audience is compiled by the good people at indie bastion Buddyhead and includes excellent clips from bands like TV on the Radio ( Staring at the Sun ), The Dillinger Escape Plan ( Panasonic Youth ), The Dwarves ( Over You ), and Ted Leo ( Where Have All the Rude Boys Gone ).
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