L`Africaine (DVD)
This opera by Meyerbeer tells the story of explorer Vasco Da Gama whose sea voyage takes him to the African coast where he falls in love with the beautiful and exotic Selika. Sung in French.NR"
ACTORS: Placido Domingo, Shirley Verrett
Directors Series, The - Robert Zemeckis (DVD)
The DIRECTORS SERIES profiles yet another major film director with this documentary about Academy Award winning director Robert Zemeckis. This documentary details Zemeckis`s transformation from a high school kid fooling around with an 8mm camera to a USC Film School student and then to his career as a Hollywood filmmaker. The director of modern classics such as USED CARS, BACK TO THE FUTURE, and FORREST GUMP, this documentary provides a glimpse of how Mr. Zemeckis cultivated his considerable skills.NR"
Brian Wilson Presents Pet Sounds Live in London (DVD)
The Beach Boys classic Pet Sounds album was originally released in 1966, and has been hailed as a landmark in the history of pop music. Rejuvenated after a lengthy hiatus, Brian Wilson performed six nights of magic at London`s Royal Festival Hall in 2003, taking to the stage to reproduce his magnum opus in chronological order. Ably abetted by a nine-piece band, the legendary Beach Boy clearly enjoys working his way through some classic material, proving that the timeless wonder of his music has easily transcended all trends in the current music world. Tracks include Good Vibrations, Sloop John B, I Know There`s An Answer, Caroline No, and many others. A fascinating documentary on the making of the original album is also included.NR"
ACTORS: Brian Wilson
Carmen (DVD) Original French; Subtitled English A fine screen adaptation of Bizet`s popular opera. Lorin Maazel conducts the French National Orchestra and Chorus and the French Radio Chorus. Sung in French. **Cancelled by Home Vision.
A fine screen adaptation of Bizet`s popular opera. Lorin Maazel conducts the French National Orchestra and Chorus and the French Radio Chorus. Sung in French. **Cancelled by Home Vision.
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Director: Francesco Rosi
ACTORS: Placido Domingo, Ruggero Raimondi, Julia Migenes
Hard Rock Anthology (DVD)
Fourteen hard rockin` songs from the seventies are featured in this DVD collection. Among the songs and bands included are: Stealin` (Uriah Heep), Headless Cross (Black Sabbath), Sunshine of Your Love (Jack Bruce), Ejection from Saxon and many more. Rock on!NR"
ACTORS: Uriah Heep, Wishbone Ash, Hawkwind, Saxon, Ian Gillan
