Jacques Offenbach's The tales of Hoffmann : a fantastic opera /

A lavish screen adaptation of Jacques Offenbach's phantasmal opera. Included are performances form some of the greatest ballet dancers and opera singers ever to grace the stage or screen.

Bibliographic Details
Corporate Authors:	Janus Films, Studio Canal, Lopert Film Distributing Corporation, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Sadler's Wells Opera Chorus, Criterion Collection (Firm)
Other Authors:	Powell, Michael, 1905-1990, Pressburger, Emeric, 1902-1988, Beecham, Thomas, 1879-1961, Arundell, Dennis, 1898-1988, Barbier, Jules, 1825-1901, Shearer, Moira, 1926-2006, Tcherina, Ludmila, Ayars, Ann, Brown, Pamela, 1917-1975, Massine, Leonide, 1896-1979, Helpmann, Robert, Sir, 1909-1986, Ashton, Frederick, 1904-1988, Wieth, Mogens, Rounseville, Robert, Bond, Dorothy, Grandi, Margherita, 1892-1972, Sinclair, Monica, 1925-2002, Alexander, Joan, Clifford, Grahame, Dargavel, Bruce, Dickie, Murray, 1924-1995, Brannigan, Owen, Morgan, Fisher, -1959, Soames, René, Offenbach, Jacques, 1819-1880
Format:	Video DVD
Language:	English
Language Notes:	Optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard-of-hearing.
Published:	[Irvington, N.Y.] : Criterion Collection, [2005]
Series:	Criterion collection (DVD videodiscs) ; 317.
Subjects:	Operas. Musical films. Fantasy films. Video recordings for the hearing impaired. Motion pictures, British. Feature films.

Description
Summary:	A lavish screen adaptation of Jacques Offenbach's phantasmal opera. Included are performances form some of the greatest ballet dancers and opera singers ever to grace the stage or screen.
Item Description:	Originally released as a motion picture in 1951. Aspect ratio 1.33:1. New, restored high-definition. Accompanying insert features a new essay by film historian Ian Christie. Special features: Audio commentary by director Martin Scorsese and film-music historian Bruce Eder -- New video interview with director George A. Romero -- The sorcerer's apprentice (1956), a short musical film directed by Michael Powell, based on the Goethe story -- Rare collection of production designer Hein Heckroth's sketches and paintings -- Gallery of archival production and publicity photographs -- Original theatrical trailer. Videorecording.
Physical Description:	1 videodisc (127 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 insert ([12] folded pages : color illustrations ; 19 cm.).
Format:	DVD; region 1 (NTSC); Dolby digital, mono.
Audience:	Not rated.
Production Credits:	English libretto by Dennis Arundell ; from the French text by Jules Barbier ; conductor, Sir Thomas Beecham, bart. ; with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra ; photographed by Christopher Challis ; edited by Reginald Mills ; choreography by Frederick Ashton.
ISBN:	0780021126