In this opera-based anthology, 10 directors interpret 10 popular arias. Among others, Robert Altman imagines the opening night of Jean-Philippe Rameau's "Les Boréades" in 1734 Paris; Jean-Luc Godard envisions Jean-Bapiste Lully's "Armide" as the story of French maids desperately trying to seduce burly bodybuilders lifting weights at the gym; and Julien Temple stages Giuseppe Verdi's "Rigoletto" with synchronous infidelities occurring at the same hotel.
Initial release: May 27, 1987 (France)
Directors: Ken Russell, Robert Altman, Nicolas Roeg, MORE
Box office: 1.029 million USD
Music composed by: Gustave Charpentier, Giuseppe Verdi, Giacomo Puccini, Erich Wolfgang Korngold
These films were originally produced long before the advent of High Definition TV, therefore they are best viewed on a small screen. HD TVs tend to stretch and skew the picture. Set your HD TV on 4:3 aspect ratio. (That was the old TV format). Please do not expect DVD or Commercial level DVDs from these films.
This product was added to our catalog on Friday 03 April, 2020.
