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41) Pablo Picasso
Publisher
Kultur
Pub. Date
[2009]
Physical Desc
1 DVD (80 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Pablo Picasso was a legend whose paintings almost everyone can visualize today. The film works through the artworks of Picasso in chronological order and discusses the forces that inspired them, whether in the personal life of the artist or the wider world.
Publisher
Kultur
Pub. Date
2008.
Edition
Fullscreen edition.
Physical Desc
1 DVD (82 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Maria Tallchief, Mary Ellen Moylan, Melissa Hayden, Allegra Kent, Merrill Ashley, and Darci Kistler keep alive Balanchine's ballets and the inspiration they learned from him. Balanchine was the single most powerful influence in their lives.
44) Edward Steichen
Series
Publisher
Kultur
Pub. Date
[2006?]
Physical Desc
1 DVD (27 min.) : sound, black and white ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Visits photographer Edward Steichen at the age of 86 at his home in Connecticut. Examines Steichen's work in various genres: fashion, industrial, nature, combat, portrait. Includes interviews and features numerous photographs.
45) The Celtic world
Series
Publisher
Kultur
Pub. Date
[2001]
Physical Desc
1 DVD (50 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
The world of the ancient Celts is surrounded by more mysteries than almost any other. This program visits ancient Britain to find a world dominated by death and religion, druids and priests.
Publisher
Kultur
Pub. Date
2009.
Edition
Full screen.
Physical Desc
3 DVDs (approximately 525 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
André Previn narrates this history of the beginning and development of the symphony, illustrating his observations with pictures and orchestral excerpts. Each program concludes with a performance of a complete symphony.
Publisher
Kultur
Pub. Date
[2004]
Physical Desc
1 DVD (75 min.) : sound, color, black and white ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Featuring commentary from historians and the performers themselves, this program traces the roots of the music of the Harlem Renaissance, its social impact on society and its eventual acceptance in mainstream culture.
Series
Publisher
Kultur
Pub. Date
[2006?]
Physical Desc
1 DVD (30 min.) : sound, color with black and white sequences ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Profiles André Kertész, the "father of 35mm photography, " filmed in 1978 when he was 84 years old and living in New York. Kertész discusses his life and career and describes the origins of some of his better known works. Shows Kertész at work on the streets of New York. Features numerous photographs.
Series
Publisher
Kultur
Pub. Date
[2004]
Edition
Collector's edition.
Physical Desc
1 DVD (120 min.) : sound, color with black and white sequences ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
This documentary explores the life and career of Jack Paar, a pioneer in late night television, from his early days in radio, in the army, to his pre-Tonight Show years in Hollywood, through the golden era of the late 50's and 60's when television was live and unrehearsed.
Publisher
Kultur
Pub. Date
[2003?]
Physical Desc
1 DVD (60 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
"Country dancing is more popular than ever, and this exciting video includes the basics for new dancers that want to fit in and start dancing right away. All of the steps are demonstrated: man's footwork first, then with a partner, then with music. Finally, all the steps are put together in an easy-to-follow routine."--Container.
Publisher
Kultur
Pub. Date
[2010]
Physical Desc
1 DVD (111 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
Multiple
Description
"Recorded live on stage on the eve of one of the world's greatest sporting events, The 3 tenors in concert, 1994 re-unites four of classical music's premier and most popular talents."--Container.
Author
Publisher
Kultur
Pub. Date
[2006]
Physical Desc
1 DVD (108 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
Français
Description
Following the death of his beloved wife, Eurydice, Orphée is given permission to descend into Hades to rescue her. He is warned that, if successful, he must not look at her until he has crossed to the world of the living.
Publisher
Kultur
Pub. Date
[2010?]
Physical Desc
1 DVD (55 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
American artist Robert Motherwell (1915-1991) is profiled in the context of Modernism and reviews the past fifty years of his creative life. Discussed are the origins of Abstract Expressionism, its links with Surrealism, and its struggle for recognition. Included are scenes of artists Jackson Pollock, Hans Hofmann, and others. Interviews with art critics and historians are featured with scenes from a major retrospective of Motherwell's work at the...
Pub. Date
2003
Physical Desc
4 DVDs (630 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
This miniseries, filmed in Leningrad, London, Paris, and Verdi's home region of Italy's Po Valley, required more than 100 actors, 1800 extras, and over 4000 costumes. The program gives a complete overview of Verdi's life and is filled with music from the composer's works sung in the original Italian and taken from past rare recordings featuring such opera artists as Renata Tebaldi, Maria Callas, Luciano Pavarotti, and Birgit Nilsson.
Publisher
White Star
Pub. Date
[2004]
Edition
Standard format.
Physical Desc
1 DVD (48 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
The true story of Patsy's brilliant rise to stardom and her tragic death at the pinnacle of her career. This biography features rare, classic performances, Patsy's hit songs and heartfelt commentary by the people who were closest to Patsy.
Publisher
Kultur
Pub. Date
[2005]
Physical Desc
1 DVD (74 min.) : sound, black and white ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
The first part consists of rare film footage; the 2nd part is an all Chopin program filmed in Rubinstein's home; the 3rd part features Rubinstein, Jascha Heifetz and Gregor Piatigorsky in rehearsal together.
Publisher
Kultur
Pub. Date
[2007]
Physical Desc
1 DVD (96 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
Czech
Description
"Some of classical music's most renowned performers come together in the beautiful old world setting of Prague to celebrate the work of the Czech Romantic composer Anton Dvorak. Yo-Yo Ma, Itzhak Perlman, opera singer Frederica Von Stade, and Rudolf Firunsky are soloists in performances of several of Dvorak's most moving works. The Prague Philharmonic Chorus and the Boston Symphony Orchestra provide the lush background music, and the entire extravaganza...
60) Othello
Author
Series
Language
English
Description
Jealousy in love is one of the most common of human emotions. In Othello, Shakespeare combines this universal theme with perfectly structured scenes, a storyline that lingers in the memory and a prime example of a tragic hero, Othello himself. The result is perhaps his greatest triumph as a stage play. When the evil Iago plants the seeds of doubt in Othello's mind about Desdemona's fidelity, audiences around the world have been held spellbound.