Edition |
NTSC System 4:3. |
Description |
1 DVD (approximately 184 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. |
Physical Medium |
polychrome |
Description |
digital |
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optical |
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stereo |
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Dolby |
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video file |
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DVD video |
System Details |
DVD, Dolby digital stereo. |
Note |
Opera in three acts. |
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Based on the play: Porgy / DuBose Heyward and Dorothy K. Heyward. |
Performer |
Willard White (Porgy) ; Cynthia Haymon (Bess) ; Gregg Baker (Crown) ; Cynthia Clarey (Serena) ; Marietta Simpson (Maria) ; Damon Evans (Sporting Life) ; Paula Ingram ; Gordon Hawkins ; the Glyndebourne Chorus ; Craig Rutenberg, chorus master ; The London Philharmonic ; Simon Rattle, conductor. |
Credits |
Adapted for television by Trevor Nunn with Yves Baigneres ; cameras, Trevor Wimlett, James Day ; designed for television by Eric Walmsley ; choreographer, Charles Augins ; videotape editor, St. John O'Rorke. |
Event |
Recorded at Shepperton Studios, London, Nov.-Dec. 1992. |
Audience |
MPAA rating: PG. |
Summary |
Video adaptation of the Glyndebourne Festival Opera stage production directed by Trevor Nunn. The Gershwins' classic musical drama portrays the lives of the occupants of Catfish Row. Includes synopsis in English, French, German and Italian. |
Note |
EMI Classics: 7243 4 92497 9 0 (on container: DVB 4 92497 9). |
Language |
Sung in English with subtitles available in English, French, German, and Italian. |
Subject |
Operas -- Film adaptations.
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Operas -- Film adaptations. |
Genre/Form |
Musical films.
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Musical films.
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Video recordings.
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Video recordings.
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Film adaptations.
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Film adaptations.
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Added Author |
Gershwin, Ira, 1896-1983, lyricist.
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Heyward, Dorothy, 1890-1961, librettist.
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Nunn, Trevor, director.
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Marks, Stephany, producer.
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Smith, Greg, 1939-2009, producer.
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White, Willard, singer, actor.
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Haymon, Cynthia, singer, actor.
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Baker, Gregg, singer, actor.
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Clarey, Cynthia, singer, actor.
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Simpson, Marietta, singer, actor.
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Evans, Damon, singer, actor.
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Rutenberg, Craig, conductor.
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Rattle, Simon, 1955- conductor.
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Gershwin, George, 1898-1937.
Porgy and Bess.
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Heyward, DuBose, 1885-1940.
Porgy.
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Glyndebourne Festival Chorus, singer.
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London Philharmonic Orchestra, instrumentalist.
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Primetime Television Limited, producer.
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British Broadcasting Corporation, producer.
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Homevale (Firm), producer.
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American Playhouse Theatrical Films, producer.
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EMI (Firm), publisher.
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Added Title |
Porgy and Bess |
Note |
Title on container: Gershwins' Porgy & Bess |
Standard No. |
724349249790 |
Music No. |
7243 4 92497 9 0 EMI Classics |
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DVB 4 92497 9 EMI Classics |
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4 92497 9 0 EMI Classics |
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