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| Category | Classical DVDs, Comedies Movies, Dramas Videos, Music Video, Romance, Musical, Classic, Essential Cinema, Vintage, Dance, Brothers, Dancers | | Starring | Fred Astaire, Jane Powell, Keenan Wynn, Peter Lawford, James Finlayson, Albert Sharpe, Sarah Churchill, Henri Letondal | | Director | Stanley Donen | | Art Director | Jack Martin Smith | | Composer | Johnny Green | | Director of Photography | Robert Planck | | Editor | Albert Akst | | Producer | Arthur Freed | | Production Designer | Cedric Gibbons | | Screenwriter | Alan Jay Lerner |
Standard Screen; Soundtrack English A brother-and-sister dance team enthrall their New York audiences, but when their show is requested in London, they jump at the chance and hop on board the next ship crossing the pond. Love blossoms on the unruly seas and in lovely London as the romance of the royal English wedding fills the air. Featuring some of Fred Astaire's most famous and entertaining numbers--including his dancing on the ceiling--and bubbly songstress Jane Powell, ROYAL WEDDING glows with exuberance, romance, and sheer fun. Dancing and romance collide in ROYAL WEDDING as a brother-sister dance team (Fred Astaire and Jane Powell) open their musical show in London shortly before the English royal wedding and find love of their own. Showcasing some of Astaire's most memorable dance scenes in film history--Astaire's hat-rack partner and his dancing on the ceiling (impressive even to those jaded by special effects)--this tale of finding true love when it's least expected, and least wanted, has delighted audiences since the movie's release in 1951.
Flirty Ellen and dance-focused Tom have escaped the clutches of many marriage-minded partners, keeping their joint entertainment careers their first priority. When they leave New York to sail for London to open a new musical show, Ellen leaves behind many besotted men but no regrets. But when a ladies' man (and lord) falls hard for Ellen, and a British girl in the dance chorus needs Tom's help to locate her fiancé, both brother and sister realize that this time love must come first. First June Allyson, then Judy Garland were cast in the part of Ellen; Jane Powell became Ellen only days before shooting began.
In "You're All the World to Me," the room in which Astaire dances and the camera filming it were put in a barrel and turned, creating the dancing-on-the-ceiling effect. The scene took only half a day to film as a result of detailed rehearsal work by Astaire and director Stanley Donen.
Certain Americanisms were rerecorded for the British release of the film under the name WEDDING BELLS. Royal Wedding Reviews: 3.5 stars out of 5 -- "Fred Astaire dances on the ceiling just for starters in the Alan Jay Lerner/Burton Lane treat..."-- Mike Clark, USA Today Royal Wedding | Studio | Alpha Video | | Orig Year | 1951 | | DVD Encoding | Region 1 | | All Time Sales Rank |  71805  | | CD Universe Part number | 2944263 | | Catalog number | 3018 | | Discs | 1 | | Release Date | Feb 19, 2002 | | Rating | Not Rated | | Also Known As | Wedding Bells | | Running Time | 91 Minutes | | Additional Info | Alpha Video | | Movie Details | Color; Alpha Video |
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Purchase Royal Wedding Movie To buy, Click on price to add to cart | Good, The Bad And The Ugly DVDs (1966) Widescreen; Collector's Edition; Subtitled; Dubbed
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In a classic that puts style above substance, Italian director Sergio Leone uses vivid Cinemascope imagery to depict a bleak and bloody American West in this final installment of his collaboration with Clint Eastwood in the Man with No Name Trilogy. A prototype for the so-called Spaghetti Western genre, the film solidified Eastwood's position as a major international star with his stoic, brooding presence. Cinematographer Tonino Delli Colli's stunning visuals are a match for the vivacious Ennio Morricone score, one of the most recognizable in all of cinema. Although the film was not released in the United States until 1967, it was produced and released internationally in 1966.
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The Bee Gees reunited in 1997 for a "One Night Only" concert at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, their only live concert in 1997 and first U.S. concert in nearly 10 years. Together they performed their greatest hits from the 60's, 70's, 80's and 90's, including many songs written for and made hits by other artists but never recorded by the Bee Gees themselves. Hold you breath for the special guest appearance by French-Canadian diva Celine Dion.
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Don those polyester leisure suits and mile-high platform shoes and relive the days when disco was king with PBS's television concert special GET DOWN TONIGHT: THE DISCO EXPLOSION LIVE. Recorded on August 17, 2004, at the Convention Hall in Asbury Park, New Jersey, the once-in-a-lifetime event presents a fun mix of classic clips and live performances from some of the era's biggest stars. Hosted by disco stalwarts KC and the Sunshine Band (who also perform), the evening's highlights include the first-ever reunions of Peaches & Herb, Wild Cherry, and A Taste of Honey, as well as a rare appearance by Leo Sayer. KC and his co-hosts Barry Williams, Denny Terrio, and Karen Lynn Gorney also introduce classic clips from Donna Summer and the Bee Gees, and pay special tribute to the film that defined the disco generation, SATURDAY NIGHT FEVER.
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A multifaceted singer-songwriter and salsa pioneer who has also rose to prominence as a successful activist, lawyer, and politician, versatile musician Ruben Blades shifts between ballroom rumba, intense salsa, and mellow, folk-style ballads in a concert that truly spans the spectrum of his diverse abilities. With 22 memorable tunes including "Juan Pachanga," "Hag at the Churn," "Ligia Elena," "Mastra Vida," and "Patria," this release offers fans an opportunity to enjoy Blades's unique brand of musical storytelling without having to wait for his next international tour.
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| | Mariah Carey - The Adventures Of Mimi DVDs (2007) Widescreen; Deluxe Edition; Subtitled
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Nineteen songs from Mariah Carey's 2006 "Adventures of Mimi" tour are featured on this presentation. Carey had been off the road for three years and was subject to plenty of tabloid rumor when the tour was undertaken, but her loyal fans had stuck with her, causing her album sales to soar to record-breaking heights. This presentation finds Carey performing a greatest hits package, with songs such as "Vision of Love," "I'll Be There," and "Always Be My Baby" presenting Carey with a chance to flex her considerable vocal talents. Also included here is a documentary on the tour and a short film about Carey, which is directed by Spike Lee.
Shot in high-definition using 14 cameras in Anaheim, California, this large-scale, sold-out arena production produced by legendary award-winning producer Ken Ehrlich captures Mariah belting out everything from power ballads to hip-hop tracks, with a surprising guest appearance by Boyz II Men, who join Mariah to perform their record-breaking hit duet. It is a fantasy come true to see and hear an artist of this magnitude touch the hearts and souls of so many with her famous 5-octave voice and #1 hits. The 2nd DVD includes a tour documentary and karaoke-style sing-along tracks. The 3rd interactive DVD include Virtual Ticket free trial, fan club info, exclusive content, ringtones, more.
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Galina Mezentseva and Konstantin Zaklinsky dance the principal roles in this Kirov production of "Swan Lake," filmed live at Russia's Marinsky Theater.
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| | Guiseppe Sinopoli - Dreampaths Of Music: From The Rhine To The Nile DVD (2002)
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Famed conductor Guiseppe Sinopoli celebrates the 450th anniversary of the world renowned Dresden Staatskappelle, where is the principle baton waver. In this installment of his DREAMPATHS OF MUSIC series, Sinopoli is filmed leading his orchestra in gorgeous renditions of Beethoven's "Symphony No. 7," Schumann's "Symphony No. 3" and Wagner's "Prelude to Parsifal." Making the film a beautiful visual experience as well as aural, Pat and Barry Gavin have designed striking graphics of rivers and water all over the world.
"Dreampaths of Music" was created by Italian maestro Giuseppe Sinopoli--principle conductor of Dresden Staatskapelle, one of Europe's oldest orchestras--to mark the symphony's 450th anniversary, and features performances of Schumann's "Symphony No. 3," the prelude to Wagner's "Parsifal" and Beethoven's "Symphony No. 7." For Sinopoli, these pieces formed a rite of passage, a journey in music to inspire thoughts on the meaning of existence. Pat and Barry Gavin add striking electronic graphics to this extraordinary cultural excursion, which is linked by images of rivers and water from the Rhine Valley to the Nile.
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The Choir of St. John's Chapel in Cambridge, Massachusetts delivers a stellar performance of some of the most beloved choral works by such masters as Mozart, Haydn, Brahms, and Rachmaninov. "Ave verum," "Ave Maris Stella," "Bring Us, O Lord," "Crucifixus," "Thou Will Keep Him," and "Panis Angelicus" are just some of the pieces included.
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Jules Massenet's MANON receives a simple and sophisticated production, assembled by Gilbert Deflo and conducted by Jesus Lopez-Cobos and first presented in 1997. Featuring minimal decor but impeccable costuming, it is the dedication and casting of Renee Fleming in the lead that brings this production to stunning heights.
Massenet's quintessential French opera is performed by an all-star cast, featuring Renee Fleming, Marcelo Alvarez, Jean-Luc Chaignaud, Alain Vernhes and Michel Senechal. Jesus Lopez-Cobos conducts the Choir and Orchestra of the Opera National de paris.
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| | Niccolo Paganini - Violin Concerto Op 6 No. 1 DVDs (2008)
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Israeli virtuoso Shlomo Mintz performs Paganini's first violin concerto, which set a new standard for spectacular violin technique when the legendary master composed it in the early 19th century.
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