Bizet's Carmen
Bizet's Carmen [videorecording] /
Gaumont Production Marcel Dassault, Opera Film Produzione ; [released by] Triumph Films Inc. ; produced by Patrice Ledoux ; directed by Francesco Rosi.
- Burbank, Calif. : RCA/Columbia Pictures Home Video, 1985.
- 1 videocassette (151 min.) : sd., col. ; 1/2 in.
In French with English subtitles. The book of the opera by Meilhac and Halévy; based on a short story by Prosper Meŕimée. VHS format. "60487"
Orchestre national de France ; Chœurs et maîtrise de Radio-France ; Conductor, Lorin Maazel ; screenplay, Francesco Rosi and Tonino Guerra ; choreography, Antonio Gades. Orchestre national de France ; Chœurs et maîtrise de Radio-France ; Conductor, Lorin Maazel ; screenplay, Francesco Rosi and Tonino Guerra ; choreography, Antonio Gades.
Placido Domingo, Julia Migenes-Johnson, Ruggero Raimondi, Faith Esham.
In 19th century Seville, the lusty, tempestuous Carmen seduces a naive Army corporal, Don Jose. Jose abandons his career, his fiancee and even his dying mother for the love of this sultry gypsy. But soon she spurns for the love of a toreador, Escamillo. Crazed with jealousy, Jose begs Carmen to return to him, but her taunting declaration of independence results in tragedy.
Operas.
In French with English subtitles. The book of the opera by Meilhac and Halévy; based on a short story by Prosper Meŕimée. VHS format. "60487"
Orchestre national de France ; Chœurs et maîtrise de Radio-France ; Conductor, Lorin Maazel ; screenplay, Francesco Rosi and Tonino Guerra ; choreography, Antonio Gades. Orchestre national de France ; Chœurs et maîtrise de Radio-France ; Conductor, Lorin Maazel ; screenplay, Francesco Rosi and Tonino Guerra ; choreography, Antonio Gades.
Placido Domingo, Julia Migenes-Johnson, Ruggero Raimondi, Faith Esham.
In 19th century Seville, the lusty, tempestuous Carmen seduces a naive Army corporal, Don Jose. Jose abandons his career, his fiancee and even his dying mother for the love of this sultry gypsy. But soon she spurns for the love of a toreador, Escamillo. Crazed with jealousy, Jose begs Carmen to return to him, but her taunting declaration of independence results in tragedy.
Operas.