| Actors: José Antonio López, Amparo Navarro, María José Suárez, David Rubiera, Emilio Sánchez Director: Marina Bollaín Genres: Indie & Art House, Music Video & Concerts, Musicals & Performing Arts Sub-Genres: Indie & Art House, DTS, Classical Studio: Decca Format: DVD - Color,Widescreen - Subtitled DVD Release Date: 06/10/2008 Original Release Date: 01/01/2008 Theatrical Release Date: 00/00/2008 Release Year: 2008 Run Time: 1hr 29min Screens: Color,Widescreen Number of Discs: 1 SwapaDVD Credits: 1 Total Copies: 0 Members Wishing: 1 Edition: Classical MPAA Rating: NR (Not Rated) Subtitles: English, French, German, Spanish |
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  | Toms Bretn La Verbena de La Paloma Actors: José Antonio López, Amparo Navarro, María José Suárez, David Rubiera, Emilio Sánchez Director: Marina Bollaín Genres: Indie & Art House, Music Video & Concerts, Musicals & Performing Arts NR 2008 1hr 29min Bretón's celebrated zarzuela appears for the first time on international DVD. Zarzuela is the national music theatre of Spain, enduringly popular across Spain and the Americas. This production is a witty, modern staging, ... more » |
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Movie ReviewsUnconvincing A. Lupu | Rochester, MN USA | 11/10/2008 (2 out of 5 stars) "The adaptation to modern times of this zarzuela is unconvincing. The cubicles might have worked for the stage, but they don't work for the DVD version and absolutely distract from the music. At some points it is difficult to understand who is who and who is talking (or singing). I don't object the time adaptation per se, but this one does not enhance this masterpiece, on the contrary it takes away the essence of it, it makes following the plot and sensing the music difficult. In addition, the sound production is flat and at some points very week and confusing. In summary, not a good DVD to enjoy a zarzuela Spaniards are so proud of." Indeed a Travesty of a Masterpiece Pedro J. Quintanilla | LAREDO, TX USA | 04/15/2009 (1 out of 5 stars) "[...] I could not have written a better and more accurate description of this assassination of a masterpiece, of perhaps the best zarzuela that ever was. What a pity that better productions, of which you can see parts on You Tube (and which were taped live at Madrid theaters) have not been produced on DVD, productions that completely respect the composer's work. A masterpiece, as La verbena is, neeeds NO modern adaptation, just as Puccini and Verdi and Mozart need no idiotic producer as this woman is to have the nerve and idiocy of changing and "adapting" such perfect works of art. [...]"
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