Un Ballo in Maschera (DVD) @ discount dvd online store
Un Ballo in Maschera (DVD)
Verdi`s great romantic opera, produced London`s Royal Opera House, is given its due under the assured and understanding hand of conductor Claudio Abbado. Internationally renowned tenor Placido Domingo starts in the role of Gustavus, while soprano Katia Ricciarelli turns in a gorgeous performance of Amelia.NR"
Director: Otto Schenk
The Filth and the Fury (VHS)
Julien Temple`s second documentary profiling punk rock pioneers the Sex Pistols is an enlightening, entertaining trip back to a time when the punk movement was just discovering itself. Featuring archival footage, never-before-seen performances, rehearsals, and recording sessions as well as interviews with group members who lived to tell the tale--including the one and only John Lydon (aka Johnny Rotten)-- THE FILTH AND THE FURY is a relevant viewing experience for those unfamiliar with the band; for fans, it`s mandatory viewing.R"
Director: Julien Temple
Artists of the 20th Century: Rene Magritte (DVD)
ARTISTS OF THE 20TH CENTURY is a series that presents a look at the major artists of the century. This program examines the life and art of Rene Magritte, who may have been the most unique of the artists who are considered surrealists, for his distinctive penchant for both the ordinary and the unique in both his art and his life.NR"
100 Years of Horror (DVD)
Take a journey through a century of horror`s most frightening tales.... if you can stand it.NR"
Empire of the Nude - The Victorian Nude (DVD)
Tracing the history of the nude within British art, this documentary travels back to the Victorian era to discover how the tradition flourished. Greek and Roman classicism was the inspiration behind many of the nude paintings of this era, and this in-depth portrayal takes a look at artists including William Etty, Lord Leighton and George Frederic Watts, as they demonstrate the power and poise of their subjects.NR"
