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The Tales of Hoffmann are three wondrous stories of romance, magic, and mystery arising out of the poet Hoffmann's misadventures in love.

Bibliographic Details
Corporate Authors: British Lion Films, Janus Films, Home Vision (Firm)
Other Authors: Powell, Michael, 1905-1990, Pressburger, Emeric, 1902-1988, Shearer, Moira, 1926-2006, Tcherina, Ludmila, Brown, Pamela, 1917-1975, Massine, Leonide, 1896-1979, Helpmann, Robert, Sir, 1909-1986, Ashton, Frederick, 1904-1988, Rounseville, Robert, Offenbach, Jacques, 1819-1880
Format: Video VHS
Language:English
Published: [Chicago, Ill.] : Home Vision, [1991?]
Subjects:
Operas.
Musical films.
Fantasy films.
Motion pictures, British.
Feature films.
Description
Summary:The Tales of Hoffmann are three wondrous stories of romance, magic, and mystery arising out of the poet Hoffmann's misadventures in love.
Item Description:Originally a 138 min. film produced at the London Film Studio and distributed by British Lion Film Corporation in 1951.
Based on the opera by Jacques Offenbach.
Videorecording.
Physical Description:1 videocassette (112 min.) : sound, color ; 1/2 in.
Format:VHS.
Audience:Not rated.
Production Credits:Choreography, Frederick Ashton ; photography, Christopher Challis ; camera, Fred Francis ; editor, Reginald Wells ; music, Jacques Offenbach.
ISBN:0780007441