The term ‘filmed opera’ in no way describes this phantasmagoria. Powell & Pressburger re-envisions the Offenbach work with dance sequences refracted through a cinematic prism. It’s high art made for the movies, without the condescenscion seen in Disney’s Fantasia. The stars are Moira Shearer and Robert Helpmann. Powell perfects techniques from Black Narcissus and The Red Shoes to fuse music, theater, dance and cinema; Martin Scorsese calls it a ‘composed film.’ This full restoration reinstates footage not seen since the first previews in 1951.
The Tales of Hoffmann
Blu-ray
The Criterion Collection 317
1951 / Color / 1:37 Academy / 133 min. / available through The Criterion Collection / Street Date June 7, 2022 / 39.95
Starring: Moira Shearer, Robert Helpmann, Ludmilla Tchérina, Anne Ayars, Pamela Brown, Léonide Massine, Frederick Ashton, Mogens Wieth, Robert Rounseville;
— And the voices of: Robert Rounseville, Monica Sinclair, Bruce Dargavel, Fisher Morgan, Rene Soames, Dorothy Bond, Grahame Clifford, Murry Dickie, Margherita Grandi, Owen Brannigan, Ann Ayars, Joan Alexander...
The Tales of Hoffmann
Blu-ray
The Criterion Collection 317
1951 / Color / 1:37 Academy / 133 min. / available through The Criterion Collection / Street Date June 7, 2022 / 39.95
Starring: Moira Shearer, Robert Helpmann, Ludmilla Tchérina, Anne Ayars, Pamela Brown, Léonide Massine, Frederick Ashton, Mogens Wieth, Robert Rounseville;
— And the voices of: Robert Rounseville, Monica Sinclair, Bruce Dargavel, Fisher Morgan, Rene Soames, Dorothy Bond, Grahame Clifford, Murry Dickie, Margherita Grandi, Owen Brannigan, Ann Ayars, Joan Alexander...
- 6/14/2022
- by Glenn Erickson
- Trailers from Hell
First off, important question: If a 30 foot tall golden statue of David rolls through Manhattan, how big is the peen?
Patricia Heaton has always been a right-wing asshat, but when she started slut shaming Sandra Fluke last week, I swore off watching anything she's in, and I love The Middle. She's now apologized and said that while she disagrees on the subject, she should have been respectful. No sh*t. But I'm still not putting your show back on my record list.
Kim Kardashian calculated the value of her wedding gifts at $100,000, and wrote a check to charity for $200,000 so people wouldn't think less of her (is that possible?). But I agree with Kris Humphries, who thinks the gifts should have been returned to the people that shelled out $100,000 to buy them, who could have made a charitable donation if it fit their lifestyle. Also, nice tax write off for Kim.
Patricia Heaton has always been a right-wing asshat, but when she started slut shaming Sandra Fluke last week, I swore off watching anything she's in, and I love The Middle. She's now apologized and said that while she disagrees on the subject, she should have been respectful. No sh*t. But I'm still not putting your show back on my record list.
Kim Kardashian calculated the value of her wedding gifts at $100,000, and wrote a check to charity for $200,000 so people wouldn't think less of her (is that possible?). But I agree with Kris Humphries, who thinks the gifts should have been returned to the people that shelled out $100,000 to buy them, who could have made a charitable donation if it fit their lifestyle. Also, nice tax write off for Kim.
- 3/6/2012
- by lostinmiami
- The Backlot
Morning Meme: "The Three Little Pigs" Go On Trial, Brad Pitt Joins "8," and The Muppets Get a Sequel
Stargate's Michael Shanks returns to my television screen this summer in Canadian soap Saving Hope, in which the sexy man will star as a brilliant doctor in a coma, haunting his own hospital while his fiancée played by Smallville's Erica Durance tries to save him.
The Indiana House has backed away from plans to restrict specialty license plates, which many saw as targeting the plate for the gay Indiana Youth Group. Citing how volatile the debate had gotten, sponsor Ed Soliday withdrew the bill.
In a move so savvy it might almost qualify as cynical, Tim Gill has appointed Republican Kirk Fordham to lead his Action Fund.
An Oxford grad has returned his English degree to Exeter over their decision to rent space to the anti-gay Christian Concern conference. I'm assuming this is symbolic, since it doesn't affect his record or references.
The Muppets will be getting a sequel,...
The Indiana House has backed away from plans to restrict specialty license plates, which many saw as targeting the plate for the gay Indiana Youth Group. Citing how volatile the debate had gotten, sponsor Ed Soliday withdrew the bill.
In a move so savvy it might almost qualify as cynical, Tim Gill has appointed Republican Kirk Fordham to lead his Action Fund.
An Oxford grad has returned his English degree to Exeter over their decision to rent space to the anti-gay Christian Concern conference. I'm assuming this is symbolic, since it doesn't affect his record or references.
The Muppets will be getting a sequel,...
- 3/2/2012
- by lostinmiami
- The Backlot
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