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Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated) Binding: VHS Tape EAN: 9786301770989 Format: Box set, Classical, NTSC ISBN: 6301770986 Label: Kultur Video Manufacturer: Kultur Video Number Of Items: 4 Publisher: Kultur Video Release Date: October 22, 1991 Running Time: 600 minutes Sales Rank: 35126 Studio: Kultur Video
Rating: - EXCELENT
I think this one of the most beatiful series I ever seen. I only miss more information about AIDA.
What I would have wanted to know before my purchase is to know if the film had subtitles in spanish, because most of my family does'nt speak english. Thanks-
Rating: - A must see
The transfer is poor, apparently it was cut, and nevertheless this is a must seen by anyone who enjoys Verdi and, maybe, by whoever enjoys good cinema.
Verdi was not only a tremendous composer, but also a great man. He was not flawless or a saint. But he was a fairly good hearted man, with nice intentions and down to earth. Verdi was far from being the racist and bigot as other nationalists of his time as, for example, Wagner.
This production is really amazing. They did a wonderful job to reconstitute the 19th century Europe and we really fell like we are living that ... Read More
Rating: - Verdi's Biography
Giuseppe Verdi borrowed liberally from writers Victor Hugo and William Shakespeare, and so it's ironically appropriate that Verdi's life has all the earmarks of a Shakespearian tragic hero, complete with tragic flaw. Music is his strength, but also his weakness. He has the passion to feel love, but not passion enough to boldly go after love. Opera lovers will find themselves absorbed by the operatic treatment of Verdi's life, which includes many scenes performed from Verdi operas: Nabucco, Ernani, Rigoletto, Trovatore, Traviata, Aida, Otello, and Falstaff.
Rating: - An exciting insight into an exceptional composer.
I didn' know quite what to expect with this video, as movie versions of other composer's lives have been less than true-to-life. Impresive producton, excellent performances and valuable insights into the life and works of a master.
Rating: - Life of Verdi DVD
I saw the series when it was shown originally on PBS TV many years ago.
The edition I purchased is technically somewhat dated and has been slightly edited, with some interesting scenes -such as the account of Verdi's last hours from his faithful friend and libretist Arrigo Boito- deleted. The movie was filmed largely on location, which makes for a very realistic setting. For example the scenes done in Busseto, which aside for modern conveniences is as charming as it must have been a century ago are particularly moving.
There is no option to select language sub-titles, and die-hard italianophiles ... Read More
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