Written between the 1596 and 1598 'The Merchant of Venice' is both an early Shakespearean comedy and one of the Bard's problem plays; a work in which good triumphs over evil yet the dramatic tension often remains unresolved and the world is not as put to rights as its heroes would hope.And it is such a tension that surrounds the legendary villain of the Merchant of Venice the Jewish money-lender Shylock who seeks a literal pound of flesh from his Christian opposite the genero
The Winner Takes It All--The ABBA Story reflects the peaks and troughs of the Swedish supergroup's popularity over the decades, as well as the quartet's turbulent years together. Initially labelled as just another trashy Eurovision act following their win with "Waterloo" in 1974, the group confounded their critics by emerging as a credible musical team with superior songwriting abilities. Following a few years of mass adoration the punters got tired, and for most of the 1980s the group, along with their fans, were forced into years of hibernation and denial. Luckily a new dawn rose in the early 1990s with the emergence of ABBA tribute bands such as Bjorn Again, the appropriation of the group's music in the movies Priscilla Queen of the Desert and Muriel's Wedding, and the global success of the ABBA Gold greatest hits collection. This documentary successfully manages to piece together both the public and private side of the group, through the use of interview excerpts and video footage. The DVD also contains exclusive interviews with all four members of the band for the first time since their split. Reflecting on the intricate nature of their music, as well as the elevation of their compositions to the heady heights of pop classics, the documentary concludes with behind-the-scenes footage of preparations for the ABBA-inspired West End stage show Mamma Mia!. This is a must for all ABBA fans, as well as those wishing to discover the heritage of one of the world's greatest pop groups. On The DVD: although boasting 30 minutes of extra footage, interviews and music, this release is basically an extended version of the television documentary (of the same name) broadcast in 1999. The DVD version of the programme has been segmented into 20 chapters, labelled with names of classic ABBA tunes, which reflect the themes of particular parts of the narrative. Unfortunately all of the additional DVD footage has been subsumed into the documentary and cannot be accessed individually. There are no other extra DVD features (not even subtitles), and the main menu only allows access to the individual chapters. --John Galilee
A performance of the Cole Porter's musical 'Kiss Me Kate' filmed live at the Victoria Palace Theatre in August 2002. Choreography by Kathleen Marshall.
Kiss Of The Dragon China's top secret agent Liu Jian (Jet Li) visits Paris on a pleasure trip only to encounter government espionage at the highest level. Accused of a murder he did not commit and on the run in a city he doesn't know Liu befriends an American woman Jessica (Bridget Fonda) and makes a promise that could compromise his career and even cost him his life... Bulletproof Monk 'Bulletproof Monk' begins in the 1940s as a Tibetan Buddhist monk charged with protecting an ancient scroll passes on his legacy to his pupil. As the student receives the power to safeguard the scroll his aging process is halted and he gives up his name only to be known as the Monk (Chow Yun-Fat). Suddenly the monastery is raided by Nazis led by the ruthless Strucker (Karl Roden). As they attempt to seize the relic the Monk is shot and falls off a cliff taking the scroll with him... However six decades later the Monk appears in America and crosses paths with Kar (Seann William Scott) a tough city kid with a talent for picking pockets. Together the unlikely duo must contend with the forces of the now-elderly Strucker still determined to possess the mystical scroll. As Strucker's granddaughter Nina (Victoria Smurfit) leads his thugs to track down Kar and the Monk the two heroes receive help from the mysterious Jade (James King)... Marked For Death Just retired from the Drug Enforcement agency John Hatcher (Seagal) returns to his hometown and quickly discovers that drugs have infiltrated his old neighbourhood. Determined to drive the dealers out Hatcher crosses paths with a ferocious Jamaican druglord who vows that Hatcher and his family are now marked for death...
A unique concert performance of Haydn's popular choral work set to beautiful BBC images of the natural world and great works of art by Haydn's contemporaries such as Blake and Turner chosen to match Haydn's own literal vision of the Bible's verse. Christopher Hogwood leads the Academy of Ancient Music and soloists Emma Kirkby (soprano) Anthony Rolfe Johnson (tenor) and Michael George (bass) in this original-instrument performance from the beautiful cathedral of Gloucester in the West of England. Tracklisting: 1. Haydn: The Creation - Opening Credits 2. Overture-The Representation Of Chaos 3. In The Beginning God Created The Heaven 4. Now Vanish Before The Holy Beams-Despairing..Rage 5. And God Made The Firmament 6. And God Said: Let The Waters Under The Heavens... 7. And God Said:Let The Earth Bring Forth Grass 8. And The Heavenly Hosts Proclaimed 9. And God Said: Let There Be Lights In The Firmament 10. The Heavens Are Telling The Glory Of God 11. And God Said: Let The Waters Bring Forth 12. And God Created Great Whales 13. And The Angels Struck Their Immortal Harps 14. The Lord Is Great 15. And God Said: Let The Earth Bring Forth 16. Now Heaven In Fullest Glory Shone 17. And God Created Man 18. And God Saw Everything 19. On Thee Each Living Soul Awaits 20. Achieved Is The Glorious Work 21. In Rosy Mantle Appears 22. By Thee With Bliss O Bounteous Lord 23. Of Stars The Fairest 24. Our Duty We Performed Now 25. Graceful Consort! At Thy Side 26. O Happy Pair 27. Haydn: The Creation - Closing Credits
The real story of the greatest folk blues guitar player that ever lived. Who was Robert Johnson? To three generations of true believers he was the king of the Mississippi Delta country blues but down more than 50 years ago at the age of 27 by poisoned whiskey at the hands of a jealous husband in a plantation juke joint. His most well-known songs were turned into R&B and rock standards over the years: ""Walkin' Blues"" (Muddy Waters) ""I Believe I'll Dust My Broom"" (Elmore James
Tracks Include:01. Grantz Graf02. Dial03. Cap.IV
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