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
If there is one thing that Wes Anderson likes — besides yellow, Futura, precocious teen nerd kings, and [insert your favorite Wes Anderson trope here] — it is a memorable soundtrack. So now let's all geek out over the just released track list for Moonrise Kingdom, which includes a score by composer Alexandre Desplat (who worked on Fantastic Mr. Fox; Pitchfork has a track, if you're interested), several choral works by Benjamin Britten, and a handful of Hank Williams tracks. Oh, and yé-yé is still happening, if the Françoise Hardy song is any indication. Full list below. 01 Leonard Bernstein & the New York Philharmonic - "The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra, Op. 34: Themes A-f"02 Peter Jarvis and His Drum Corps - "Camp Ivanhoe Cadence Medley"03 English Chamber Orchestra, Benjamin Britten - "'Playful Pizzicato' from Simple Symphony, Op. 4"04 Hank Williams - "Kaw-Liga"05 Trevor Anthony, Owen Brannigan, David...
- 5/2/2012
- by Amanda Dobbins
- Vulture
It just over two weeks the verdict will be in for Wes Anderson's Cannes Film Festival opener "Moonrise Kingdom" and the fact that it's the director's first period film (taking place in the '60s) isn't the only major change fans can expect.
The official soundtrack details have finally been unveiled and unlike the pop and classic rock heavy tracklists of his previous films, this one is serving up a lot more classic music along with new pieces by Alexandre Desplat. As has been previously reported, Françoise Hardy's "Le Temps De L’amour" (the song featured in the trailer) and legendary country troubadour Hank Williams (who has three songs here) will be featured. But they are really the only two artists on board as the rest is filled out intriguingly with music performed by Leonard Bernstein and the New York Philharmonic and pieces from composer Benjamin Britten (you...
The official soundtrack details have finally been unveiled and unlike the pop and classic rock heavy tracklists of his previous films, this one is serving up a lot more classic music along with new pieces by Alexandre Desplat. As has been previously reported, Françoise Hardy's "Le Temps De L’amour" (the song featured in the trailer) and legendary country troubadour Hank Williams (who has three songs here) will be featured. But they are really the only two artists on board as the rest is filled out intriguingly with music performed by Leonard Bernstein and the New York Philharmonic and pieces from composer Benjamin Britten (you...
- 5/2/2012
- by Kevin Jagernauth
- The Playlist
There few other directors whose soundtrack is so heavily ingrained with their films as Wes Anderson and his works. With his upcoming Moonrise Kingdom on the cusp of release we finally have the full soundtrack details, including a piece of score from Alexandre Desplat. It was previously revealed that Devo front man Mark Mothersbaugh, who scored Anderson‘s first three films, had a hand in composing.
French singer Françoise Hardy and classical composer Benjamin Britten are also among the featured artists and featured in the film’s original trailer. Other music comes from country legend Hank Williams (who has three tracks, embedded below), Leonard Bernstein and the New York Philharmonic. Check out the complete tracklist below, including a seven-part piece from Desplat and click the music player box to stream the first part, until an embed arrives.
01. Leonard Bernstein & the New York Philharmonic – “The Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra,...
French singer Françoise Hardy and classical composer Benjamin Britten are also among the featured artists and featured in the film’s original trailer. Other music comes from country legend Hank Williams (who has three tracks, embedded below), Leonard Bernstein and the New York Philharmonic. Check out the complete tracklist below, including a seven-part piece from Desplat and click the music player box to stream the first part, until an embed arrives.
01. Leonard Bernstein & the New York Philharmonic – “The Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra,...
- 5/2/2012
- by jpraup@gmail.com (thefilmstage.com)
- The Film Stage
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