In 1992, Olivier Messiaen's epic opera "Saint François d'Assise" was brought to the Salzburg Festival in a staging by Peter Sellars. The distinct visual appearance that Sellars lent to the opera, where video monitors with powerful images are used as a sort of high-tech metaphor for a cathedral's stained glass, drew critical acclaim and is still talked about as a watershed moment in opera to this day. This film here is a 75-minute documentary on the 1992 staging. Jean-Pierre Gorin filmed Sellars, baritone José van Dam (St. Francis) soprano Dawn Upshaw (The Angel), and the LA Philharmonic and conductor Esa-Pekka Salonen as they rehearsed for the big day. There are interviews with these artists, though Sellars gets most of the screen time. The documentary is very much about Sellars' vision for Messiaen's theatrical drama. Very little is said about Messiaen's music.
Conflict between the "haves" and "have nots" in a feudal state, is spearheaded by an outlaw, with his band of associates, horse and dog, providing all action, suspense and tempo. The chief minister and his supporters try their best to thwart the revolt which ultimately succeeds in unexpected way. - It was a unique world for "Baazigar", where the pattern of society was thrilling, fascinating and with liberty - a strange socialistic pattern!. . The chief Minister of State Mansingh believed that Baazigar is a dangerous blood-thirsty dacoit of notorious indetification in society!
Follows Crowe's passion for music and his efforts of maintaining it alongside his acting career, showcasing him and his band on their recent tour in Europe, as well as previous shows in the US, UK and Australia.
For one emotional night, a group of slum children in Mumbai, India, get a chance to experience a different world as they perform The Sound of Music with a classical orchestra, fostering hopes that it could change their lives forever.
Glimpse behind the curtain at opera legends Kathleen Battle and Jessye Norman’s famed concert at Carnegie Hall on March 18, 1990, featuring performance clips and new interviews with opera star Angel Blue, Met Opera General Manager Peter Gelb, and more.
A bassist for a Los Angeles punk group must prevent a murder without leaving the stage when an aspiring serial killer crashes her band's biggest gig yet.
A Parade for three managers and four performers. Sketchy drawings in a neatly arranged palette, involving quotes from the French composer Erik Satie, set to the music of Parade performed by the Dutch Willem Breuker Kollektief.
Four people at a crossroads in their lives who meet by chance in Amsterdam. The city becomes their magical dream world, seemingly offering opportunities and answers to a key moment in their lives.
Tromaville’s local celebrity murderess, Dolly Deadly, is a shoo-in to win Serial Killer of the Year. Unfortunately, Slasharella has designs on the title and will stoop to the lowest of lows to take the crown. The two will drag Tromaville out and turn it upside down in their fight to the death, decimating the fictional city’s population all along the way.
Our story takes place in a small frontier town that is a real cross-section of the dreaded terror of the 1950s. On October 23, 1956, the ÁVÓ is throwing a ball for the birthday of the daughter of the local Russian commander. At this ball, the young people plan a clash with the local armed forces. The plan is foiled when the ball is interrupted by news of the outbreak of the Budapest revolution. By this time, Juli, the daughter of the local caretaker commander, and Robi, the son of an actor who has been deported from the capital, are in love. In this revolutionary situation, can the two opposing hearts of love be for each other?
A music student listens to stories and legends about the birth and evolution of the Khayal form of classical Indian singing. These stories are re-enacted by actors who play several key figures throughout the history of classical music.