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The mindbending French Canadian acrobatic theater troupe stars in this highly imaginative, allegorical tale about a young man who falls from the sky into a kaleidoscopic world populated by fantastic creatures at the base of a volcano. The production is a dramatic interpretation told through the use of spectacular acrobatics, performed by over 50 artists from 13 countries performing feats on the aerial straps, Russian swings, triple trapeze, hand-balancing on canes, juggling, and many other phenomenal stunts. Varekai means wherever in the language of the gypsies, and the show itself pays homage to the wanderer in all of us, and the passion and beauty of the circus tradition.DVD Features:Region 1Keep Case2-Disc SetWidescreen - 1.85Audio: Dolby Digital 5.1 - English DTS - EnglishAdditional Release Material: Cirque du Soleil Promos Featurettes - 1.
THE MAKING OF AN ANGEL








2. MEET THE ARTISTS InterviewsFire Within Series PreviewInteractive Features:
Multi-Angle Performances
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Aimed at the early intermediate guitar player, ESSENTIAL EXERCISES OF FINGERSTYLE GUITAR is a comprehensive guide to fingerstyle guitar playing. Instructor Pete Huttlinger walks viewers through the fingerboard step by step, teaching them how to gain full control over their picking hand. Accessible practice routines and exercises will help players develop a sense of correct timing, and good tone. This program comes complete with accompanying music and tablature.
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Madonna tackles the title role in Alan Parker's ambitious recounting of the brief, amazing life of former Argentine first lady Eva Peron. Presented almost entirely in song and narrated by Antonio Banderas as a fictional everyman, the film charts the alternately revered and reviled Evita's rise from poverty to become a film and radio actress; her relationship with President Juan Peron (Jonathan Pryce); and her tragic death from cancer at age 33.Banderas, a surprisingly moving singer, and the inimitable Madonna, who took voice lessons before filming commenced to expand her vocal range, provide the emotional bedrock for the eminently enjoyable film with their charismatic screen presences. The music, including the Oscar-winning song You Must Love Me, weaves an entrancing web, and the sets and costumes are awe inspiring. Parker does a fine job of adapting Andrew Lloyd Webber's musical for the big screen. The director's vision shines clearly here: Like PINK FLOYD: THE WALL, EVITA is an enchanting mixture of epic fairy tale and sociopolitical psychodrama.DVD Features:Region 1 EncodingKeep Case
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Through a seamless integration of backstage footage, interviews, and performances, filmmakers Ruth Oxenberg and Rob Shumer have created a portrait of a phenomenon that has delighted fans, and helped the uninitiated to appreciate this engaging and provocative music. The unique sense of community that exists among bluegrass artists is made apparent, as is the performers' obvious love for the energetic and affecting music they play which comes across in the artists' passionate delivery. Featuring some of the most prominent voices in the contemporary bluegrass scene, the lineup includes The Del McCoury Band, Peter Rowan, Tim O'Brien, Tony Rice, Jerry Douglas, Rhonda Vincent, and Nickel Creek. The sheer virtuosity of the playing, as well as the energetic, rich, intelligent and joyous nature of the music, allows viewers a glimpse into the reasons behind the resurgence of bluegrass' popularity.DVD Features:Region 1Keep CaseFull Frame - 1.33
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Acclaimed British conductor Sir Simon Rattle and the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra guide viewers through a century of orchestral music in this entertaining and educational release. With the help of photographs and archive film footage, the third volume of this fine series focuses on the way that music helped shape the movement toward abstraction in visual art. In the late 19th century, when painters were experimenting with patterns and color, musicians and composers followed suit--shifting their focus away from a coherent and linear melodic line and experimenting with the
timbre
and color of tonal shifts. Musical works by composers like Messiaen, Ravel, and Debussy are performed and explored.
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