| Description |
1 videodisc (116 min.) : sound, black and white with color sequences ; 4 3/4 in. |
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digital |
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optical |
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mono |
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Dolby digital 2.0 |
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video file |
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DVD video |
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region 1 |
| System Details |
DVD video; region 1, Dolby digital 2.0 mono. audio. |
| Performer |
Kirk Browning, Schuyler Chapin, Thomas Hampson, Magda Olivero, Nicola Rescigno, Risë Stevens, Jon Vickers. |
| Credits |
Narrator, Penny Gore ; editor, Clare Palmer. |
| Note |
Documentary, based on book by Donald Sturrock. |
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Parallel titles from container. |
| Audience |
MPAA rating: Not rated. |
| Summary |
Opera stars of the early 20th century are presented in film clips and other rare footage. |
| Contents |
Enrico Caruso (3:52) -- Giovanni Martinelli (3:41) -- Beniamino Gigli (2:24) -- Tito Schipa (3:16) -- Giuseppe de Luca (13:03) -- Luisa Tetrazzini (1:16) -- Conchita Supervia (2:52) -- Rosa Ponselle (6:02) -- Richard Tauber (3:26) -- Fyodor Chaliapin (2:41) -- Kirsten Flagstad (3:15) -- Lawrence Tibbett (2:05) -- Risë Stevens (2:51) -- Lauritz Melchior (1:27) -- Ezio Pinza (3:17) -- Jussi Björling, Renata Tebaldi (14:08) -- Victoria de los Angeles (2:04) -- Joan Sutherland (2:32) -- Leontyne Price (5:41) -- Boris Christoff (14:28) -- Magda Olivero (4:53) -- Fritz Wunderlich (4:27) -- Jon Vickers (5:20) -- Franco Corelli (2:52) -- Giuseppe di Stefano (3:41) -- Maria Callas (10:40). |
| Language |
Narration in English or French; dialogue in English or Italian; singing principally in Italian, French, German, or English; subtitles in English, French, Spanish, or Japanese. |
| Subject |
Operas -- Excerpts.
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Operas -- Excerpts. |
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Singers -- 20th century.
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Singers. |
| Chronological Term |
20th century |
| Subject |
Opera in motion pictures.
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Opera in motion pictures. |
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Operas -- Siglo XX. |
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Cantantes. |
| Genre/Form |
Documentary films.
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Documentary films.
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Music videos.
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Music videos.
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Video recordings.
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Video recordings.
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Excerpts.
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Excerpts.
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| Added Author |
Browning, Kirk, 1921-2008.
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Chapin, Schuyler.
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Hampson, Thomas.
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Sturrock, Donald.
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Warner Music Vision (Firm)
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| Added Title |
Art du chant |
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Arte del canto |
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Golden voices of the century |
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Plus belles voix du vingtième sic̀le |
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Grandes voces del siglo |
| Standard No. |
706301589823 |
| Music No. |
N0630-15898-2 Warner Music Vision |
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