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Puccini
Puccini
Actors: Robert Stephens, Bill Fraser, Peter Woodthorpe, William Squire, Rupert Graves
Director: Tony Palmer
Genres: Indie & Art House, Drama, Music Video & Concerts, Musicals & Performing Arts
NR     2008     1hr 53min

This documentary is an intimate look into the story of Doria Manfredi and of her relationship with Puccini, and the opera that came about as a result. ?Turandot? tells the story of a local girl that went to work for the Pu...  more »

     
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Actors: Robert Stephens, Bill Fraser, Peter Woodthorpe, William Squire, Rupert Graves
Director: Tony Palmer
Genres: Indie & Art House, Drama, Music Video & Concerts, Musicals & Performing Arts
Sub-Genres: Indie & Art House, Drama, Music Video & Concerts, Classical
Studio: Tony Palmer Films
Format: DVD - Color,Widescreen - Subtitled
DVD Release Date: 06/24/2008
Original Release Date: 01/01/2008
Theatrical Release Date: 01/01/2008
Release Year: 2008
Run Time: 1hr 53min
Screens: Color,Widescreen
Number of Discs: 1
SwapaDVD Credits: 1
Total Copies: 0
Members Wishing: 0
MPAA Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Languages: English
Subtitles: French, German, Italian, Spanish

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Movie Reviews

Worthwhile, but not Overwhelming
Stephen M. Kerwick | Wichita, KS United States | 03/27/2001
(4 out of 5 stars)

"This biodrama on Puccini's life focuses heavily on an episode in which his wife suspected an affair with a household servant (later proven to have been a virgin in her postmortem) and persecuted her to the point of suicide. This, presumably combined with a mid-life crisis caused the composer excruciating psychological agonies. In an attempt at redemption, the screenwriter and director suggest, Puccini created the self-sacrificial role of Liu in juxtaposition to the heartless Princess Turandot (Signora Puccini), but was unable to complete the work, presumably because of his own lack of closure. The tie in is accomplished in part with documentary footage of a Scottish National Opera production of his final opera as an autobiographical work (which introduces some loose threads into the narrative). The performances are generally good, with the exception of that by Robert Stephens in the title role, which is excellent. The musical score, as might be expected, is wonderful and generally does a fine job of associating with the pace and subject of the action. Overall, this is a worthwhile purchase for anyone seriously interested in Puccini and many who have only a passing interest."
Porcini Is More Like It
Leonard C. Buck | Reno, Nevada | 06/26/2008
(1 out of 5 stars)

"This music video scores well on a one out of three rating: It is beautiful since it is filmed through the mists at Torre del Lago,
Puccini's area of residence, but the video sings flat due to awful
acting, while juxtaposing itself into rehearsls by the amateurish
Scottish Opera, and the story itself is a bad soap opera. If you
want to see and hear "Turandot," find Franco Corelli's video version,
and if you want a better presentation of Puccini's rustic
marital problems with his wife Elvira, read the book--skip this mess.
Ciao,"