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The story of the clash between the young, innocent sailor, Billy Budd, and his corrupt superior, Claggart.

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Britten, Benjamin, 1913-1976
Corporate Authors: Ambrosian Opera Chorus, London Symphony Orchestra, Decca Record Company, British Broadcasting Corporation
Other Authors: Forester, E.M, Grozier, Eric, Pears, Peter, 1910-1986, Glossop, Peter, 1928-2008, Langdon, Michael, Shirley-Quirk, John, Mackerras, Charles, 1925-2010, Melville, Herman, 1819-1891
Format: Video DVD
Language:English
Language Notes:In English with optional subtitles in English, French, German and Spanish.
Published: London : DECCA, 2008.
Series:Britten-Pears Collection.
Subjects:
Melville, Herman, > 1819-1891 > Film adaptations.
Sailors > Drama.
Seafaring life > Drama.
Action and adventure films.
Feature films.
Description
Summary:The story of the clash between the young, innocent sailor, Billy Budd, and his corrupt superior, Claggart.
Item Description:This film was first broadcast on BBC Television on 11 December 1966 and the original archival tape was not comparable to today's high technical standards. Nevertheless, careful restoration work has been undertaken by the BBC, and both Decca and the BBC consider this film to such significance to merit release on DVD for the first time.
Videorecording.
Physical Description:1 videodisc (158 min.) : sound, black and white ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 booklet.
Format:DVD; Dolby digital; region 0, worldwide; NTSC.
Production Credits:Producer, Cedric Messina ; Director, Basil Coleman ; Designer, Tony Abbott ; Costumes, Sheila Glassford ; Lighting, J.C. Richardson ; Make-up, Elizabeth Blattner ; Sound, Derek Miller-Timmins, Chick Anthony.