Narcissus - A Film By Norman McLaren
Narcissus - A Film By Norman McLaren : short review
Norman McLaren's career has been characterised by creative and technical brilliance and by his humour and sympathy for the human condition. His films are world renowned and have won him over 500 awards, including an Oscar (R), as he continues to extend the boundaries of film, awing audiences with his innovation. Narcissus features 3 of McLaren's finest works combining the grace of dance with the artistry of film. Narcissus - The art of film, dance and music coalesce to celebrate the ancient myth and it's drama of timeless significance. With frame speeds from 2 to 48 per second, as opposed to the normal 24, freely intercut and reversed, the emotional drama of the myth is truly portrayed. Pas De Deau - Features the dancing of Margaret Mercier and Vincent Warren, highlighted by rear lighting against a completely black shooting stage with individual frames exposed up to 11 times to create the multiple imagery. Ballet Adagio: An articulation of 'Spring Water' in which McLaren has reduced the frame speed by 4 to increase the viewers perception of balletic movement, heightening the aesthetic movement and emotional response in order that the viewer can observe the skill and artistry of each arabesque, pirouette and jete executed.
Back together on stage for the first time in over 30 years, Colin Blunstone and Rod Argent, the driving force behind the legendary 1960's beat group The Zombies, perform live at the Bloomsbury Theatre in London. This very special concert features The Zombies international classics hits from the 1960's including She's Not There and Time of the Season, as well as new songs from their latest Album release As Far As I Can See. Backed by a string quartet, The Zombies perform popular Blunstone and Argent hits Say You Don't Mind, Misty Roses, Hold Your Head Up, What Becomes of the Broken Hearted and God Gave Rock and Roll to You.
Underground Breakdance - Vol. 3
This series of DVD?s takes you around the World to check out footage never seen before of some of the top Breakdancers jamming and battling on the dance floor and the street. With practices, shows, interviews, club sessions to crazy uncut battles?you see it all from the front row.
A robot programmed for violence is sent from the future to kill a young woman whose unborn son is destined to be a great freedom fighter. A seemingly unstoppable killing machine, known as The Terminator, he possesses exceptional intelligence and strength. Superb special effects make Arnie more superhuman than ever and the climactic pursuit sequence as he begins to disintegrate is truly spine-chilling.
Explosive, action-packed story of the ultimate rescue mission, five miles above the Earth. An elite team of six men must make an air to air transfer, in order to save the lives of 400 people who are held hostage by one of the most ruthless terrorists on board a 747.
Preparing for his 227th performance of 'King Lear', the strain of age and illness begins to tell on 'Sir', the grand old man of British theatre, making him more cantankerous and demanding than ever. The only person who can cope with him is his faithful dresser, a man who has dedicated his life to the art of his master. Full of comedy, pathos and compassion, it received 5 Oscar nominations including Best Picture and Best Actor for both Finney and Courtenay.
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