The tales of Hoffman : a fantastic opera
(DVD)
Contributors
Published
[New York, N.Y.] : Criterion Collection, [2005].
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (127 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 inches.
Status
South Valleys Library - DVD / Blu-rays
DVD VIDEO TAL
1 available
DVD VIDEO TAL
1 available
Sparks Library - DVD / Blu-rays
DVD VIDEO TAL
1 available
DVD VIDEO TAL
1 available
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| Location | Call Number | Status |
|---|---|---|
| South Valleys Library - DVD / Blu-rays | DVD VIDEO TAL | On Shelf |
| Sparks Library - DVD / Blu-rays | DVD VIDEO TAL | On Shelf |
Subjects
LC Subjects
DVD-Video discs
Feature films.
Film adaptations.
Hoffmann, E. T. A. -- (Ernst Theodor Amadeus), -- 1776-1822 -- Drama.
Love -- Drama.
Man-woman relationships -- Drama
Musical films.
Offenbach, Jaques -- Film and video adaptations.
Opera -- Film and video adaptations.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired
Feature films.
Film adaptations.
Hoffmann, E. T. A. -- (Ernst Theodor Amadeus), -- 1776-1822 -- Drama.
Love -- Drama.
Man-woman relationships -- Drama
Musical films.
Offenbach, Jaques -- Film and video adaptations.
Opera -- Film and video adaptations.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired
More Details
Published
[New York, N.Y.] : Criterion Collection, [2005].
Format
DVD
Language
English
UPC
00037429126226
Notes
General Note
Originally released as a motion picture in 1951.
General Note
Features: commentary with Martin Scorsese and Bruce Eder, interview with George A. Romero, The sorcerer's apprentice, a short musical film directed by Michael Powell based on the Goethe story, production designer Hein Heckroth's sketches and paintings, gallery of archival production and publicity photographs, original theatrical trailer, a new essay by film historian Ian Christie.
Creation/Production Credits
Photography, Christopher Challis ; production design, Hein Heckroth.
Participants/Performers
Moira Shearer, Ludmilla Tcherina, Ann Ayers, Pamela Brown, Leonide Massine, Robert Helpman, Frederick Ashton, Mogens Wieth, Robert Rounseville, Monica Sinclair ; Sadler's Wells Chorus ; Royal Philharmonic Orchestra ; Sir Thomas Beecham, Bart., conductor.
Description
Film version of the opera uses a combination of dramatization and stage performances to tell the story of a poet who dreams up three women who each break his heart.
Target Audience
MPAA rating: Not rated.
System Details
DVD, Dolby digital monophonic.
Terms Governing Use and Reproduction
For private home use only.
Language
Subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing.
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Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Powell, M., Pressburger, E., Barbier, J., Offenbach, J., Arundell, D., Rounseville, R., Shearer, M., Helpmann, R., & Beecham, T. (2005). The tales of Hoffman: a fantastic opera . Criterion Collection.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Michael. Powell et al.. 2005. The Tales of Hoffman: A Fantastic Opera. Criterion Collection.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Michael. Powell et al.. The Tales of Hoffman: A Fantastic Opera Criterion Collection, 2005.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Powell, Michael., et al. The Tales of Hoffman: A Fantastic Opera Criterion Collection, 2005.
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