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Aria (1987) 5.6
Ten short pieces directed by ten different directors, including Ken Russell, Jean-Luc Godard, Robert Altman, Bruce Beresford, and Nicolas Roeg. Each short uses an aria as soundtrack/sound (... See full summary » |
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Cast
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King Zog (segment "Un ballo in maschera")
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Stephanie Lane | ... |
Baroness (segment "Un ballo in maschera")
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Roy Hyatt | ... |
Chauffeur (segment "Un ballo in maschera")
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Sevilla Delofski | ... |
Maid (segment "Un ballo in maschera")
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Ruth Halliday | ... |
Companion (segment "Un ballo in maschera")
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Arthur Cox | ... |
Major (segment "Un ballo in maschera")
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Dennis Holmes | ... |
Colonel (segment "Un ballo in maschera")
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Paul Brightwell | ... |
Assassin (segment "Un ballo in maschera")
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Frank Baker | ... |
Assassin (segment "Un ballo in maschera")
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Chris Hunter | ... |
Assassin (segment "Un ballo in maschera")
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Nicola Swain | ... |
Marie (segment "La virgine degli angeli")
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Jackson Kyle | ... |
Travis (segment "La virgine degli angeli")
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Marianne McLoughlin | ... |
Kate (segment "La virgine degli angeli")
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Marion Peterson | ... |
Les Jeunes Filles (segment "Armide")
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Valérie Allain | ... |
Les Jeunes Filles (segment "Armide")
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Ten short pieces directed by ten different directors, including Ken Russell, Jean-Luc Godard, Robert Altman, Bruce Beresford, and Nicolas Roeg. Each short uses an aria as soundtrack/sound (Vivaldi, Bach, Wagner), and is an interpretation of the particular aria. Written by Ed Sutton <esutton@mindspring.com>
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Ten great directors. One unforgettable film. The most sensual experience you'll ever have in a movie theater. See more »Parents Guide:
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Country:
UKRelease Date:
July 1988 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
Ária See more »Box Office
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$1,028,679 (USA)Company Credits
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Les Jeunes Filles: O how I'd love to hate him.
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from "Die tote Stadt"
Music by Erich Wolfgang Korngold (as Erich Korngold)
Performed by Carol Neblett and René Kollo with Münchner Rundfunkorchester (as Munich Radio Orchestra)
Conducted by Erich Leinsdorf
segment "Die Tote Stadt"
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Orson Welles agreed to direct one segment and asked for a contract to be sent to him in Los Angeles. Welles died before signing the contract, which had been sent, according to producer Don Boyd, to an address which turned out to be that of the funeral parlor in which he was laid out. Boyd is still unsure whether this was Welles' final joke. See more »Quotes
Les Jeunes Filles: [Armide segment] He looks like he's made for love. He hasn't found my eyes charming enough. He hasn't found my eyes charming enough.Les Jeunes Filles: O how I'd love to hate him.
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"The Lute Song (Glück, das mir verblieb)"from "Die tote Stadt"
Music by Erich Wolfgang Korngold (as Erich Korngold)
Performed by Carol Neblett and René Kollo with Münchner Rundfunkorchester (as Munich Radio Orchestra)
Conducted by Erich Leinsdorf
segment "Die Tote Stadt"
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I'm an opera buff, and operas are full of sex, blood and death. It may help to know the librettos of the operas the arias are from to really appreciate this film -- my mileage is very different than Tug-3. I am a classical music lover, and I liked this film.
I loved Ken Russell's "Nessun Dorma" segment, and would actually like to see him produce Turandot, because opera is supposed to be overwhelming, truly multi-media experience , but then I loved Lisztomania. I love *Turandot* and knowing the libretto so well may be why I don't find this segment the travesty that Tug-3 did.
The Buck Henry/ Rigoletto segment is probably the most approachable for the average viewer -- they are likely to recognize the tunes, and its a classic bedroom farce. I like bedroom farces, so the silliness didn't upset me.
The "Liebestod" segment is so outstanding that I recommend people watch this for that piece alone. "Depuis la Jour" was, for me, beautifully spiritual. And the Caruso recording of "Vesti la Giubba" (aka I Pagliacci) with John Hurt as the clown was wonderful. But people just wanting naked women may feel there is too much music and not enough bare flesh and sex.