Hindemith - Cardillac

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Product Description

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Genre: Music Videos - Classical
Rating: NR
Release Date: 14-AUG-2007
Media Type: DVD

Hindemith - Cardillac Review

I just finished watching this DVD, which I picked up at HMV in London a few days before the American release, and carried triumphantly home. I equivocated between the recent Paris production and this 1980's Munich production, both of which were coming out neck-and-neck. I saw that the Paris DVD is longer (well over 100 minutes) while the Munich DVD clocked in at 88 minutes. I thought that might mean the Paris was more complete, but after further reading on the back covers found that the Paris DVD has a half-hour documentary, which might account for the longer playing time. The Paris DVD was costlier, and that made sense because of the greater length, so the Munich DVD was cheaper. Finally I decided to get the Munich because of the notice that Ponnelle had directed the work as if it were a 1920's expressionist German film. I am very fond of those silent films, and I wanted to see Ponnelle directing outside of his usual, baroque manner. I am happy to report that the result is, indeed, a triumph. One really feels the Weimar ethos.
I have in the past found Hindemith's music easier to appreciate than to like. In this work, the use of choral and ensemble creates a texture that carries the drama along. Frankly, twentieth century opera frequently sounds to me like felines wailing in the night. In this work the same danger lies, but Hindemith rises above the temptation to let soloists hang on a limb, and gives them full support of orchestra and chorus. The soloists in this work have to have a Wagnerian projection to assert their rightful place, and these soloists don't have any problem doing that, but the piece is more choral than most, I would say. When the 88 minutes were over, I felt I could have handled more. Maybe I will get that Paris disc, too.

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Enchanted Forest

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The innocence and magic of a childhood dream. The charm and adventure of a well told fairy tale. And the heartwarming thrill and human drama of a mother and child reunion. "The Enchanted Forest" is the captivating tale of a year old boy, lost in a vast redwood forest and saved by Old John (Harry Davenport) and his animal friends. This 1945 classic is a film no family should miss!

Enchanted Forest Review

This is a family film, a heart-warming story loved by children and enjoyed by adults as well. Once considered a family classic, approved for showing in elementary schools in the 40s and 50s, this film still has great meaning. The trained animals show off to the delight of all ages. Behind the interesting story line is a conservation theme that old-growth trees should not be carelessly harvested to the detriment of the forest creatures.

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Great Moments in NCAA Football: Volume I, Episodes 1-3

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Product Feature

• Run Time 66 Minutes

Product Description

Episode 1: Great Running Backs- See the great running backs, along with some of the most electrifying runs in college football history. From power backs like Earl Campbell, Herschel Walker and Bo Jackson, to the artistry-in-motion scampers of Archie Griffin, Barry Sanders and Tony Dorsett, to modern-day stars including Reggie Bush, LaDainian Tomlinson and Darren McFadden. Plus, timeless footage of the immortal Red Grange and Jim Brown. Episode 2: Fantastic Finishes- Fantastic Finishes relives unbelievable moments from The Play where Cal runs through the Stanford band, to the Hail Mary by Doug Flutie, as Boston College stunned Miami. And who can forget about Fumblerooskie by Nebraska in the 1984 Orange Bowl? Some of the great finishes of all time, including rarely seen video of former Heisman Trophy winner Paul Hornung of Notre Dame. Episode 3: Quarterback Spotlight- In this episode you will see the great play makers including vintage black-and-white video from the 60s of Roger Staubach at Navy to the pure athletic way Vince Young of Texas played the position. In between, watch the consummate leaders and pure-pocket passers such as Peyton Manning and Danny Wuerffel, as well as one of the finest to ever run the option, Tommy Frazier of Nebraska. Plus, see classic plays from the great career of Archie Manning of Ole Miss.

Great Moments in NCAA Football: Volume I, Episodes 1-3 Review

I wasn't all that impressed with Great Moments in NCAA Football: Volume I. That may explain why I haven't been able to locate anything beyond Volume I. The production was a little underwhelming and the script was nothing special. I've reviewed numerous college football documentaries and this one just didn't hit the mark.

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The Tunnel

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NTSC/Region 0. 1987 film starring Jane Seymour and Peter Weller. A painter becomes obsessed and begins an affair with a mysterious woman who was touched deeply by one of his works.

The Tunnel Review

I watched this movie for the pairing of Jane Seymour (Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman) and Peter Weller (Robocop). It certainly is intense, but it is in no way a masterpiece, either in acting or story. Set in Buenos Aires, it borrows from the film noir of the '40s, so many of which seemed fixated with that city.
The story is unoriginal. Weller is an artist who becomes obsessed with a woman he saw at one of his exhibitions. You feel his frustration as he tries to find her. After months of searching he does and they begin a passionate affair. She is married and Weller's character, self-centered and paranoid man that he is, imagines that this is not the first time Seymour's character has done this. He has taken her from another man, yet he wants her to be devoted exclusively to him. He interrogates her and treats her cruelly. You wonder why Seymour puts up with his jealous and childish rants, but she always seems to come back to him for more abuse.
The story reaches its climax when Weller visits Seymour at her cousin's seaside estate and imagines that Seymour is having an affair with her cousin as well. He displays his self-centeredness when she reveals her life to him on a seaside cliff and he hears nothing. Both characters are very sad people who don't have the slightest idea what love really is.
The movie depends a lot on the repitition of a classical piece of march music to build mood and show when Weller is especially angry and about to do something impetuous. Some things are left unexplained in the story but it just leaves the viewer frustrated. What really was Seymour's relationship with her cousin?

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Learning Urdu for Children DVD Set (5 DVDs), Urdu flashcards (150 cards)

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Product Feature

• Urdu for kids.

Product Description

Dino Lingo Urdu for Kids is a Urdu language learning set where cartoon dinosaur characters introduce the most common 200 words and phrases in Urdu language from Pakistan (Karachi region).

For sample videos, go to: dinolingo.com

This set consists of 5 DVDs
DVD 1 - Let's count: numbers, colors and animals
DVD 2 - Let's eat: food, fruit and vegetables
DVD 3 - Let's play: toys, house items, vehicles
DVD 4 - Let's jump: verbs, actions and nature
DVD 5 - Let's learn: family, body parts, and clothes
Kids favorite animal sections included in all DVDs.

After watching these Urdu learning videos several times, most babies and small children can easily name everyday objects and understand basic phrases such as "hello", "how are you", "good", "what's this?" in Urdu. Dino Lingo Urdu for Kids is ideal to foster toddler's cognitive development. Dino Lingo is available for kids in all ages and the program can be effective for ages up to 7.

-High-Pitched Female Voices-
Scientific studies show that babies and young children identify best with high-pitched voices, otherwise known as mother ease or child-directed speech. We have worked with female and child actors with high-pitched vocals.

-Optimum Combination of 3D/2D Animation-
Recent studies have shown that children prefer to watch animations over real-life footage. 80% of these videos are either 3d or 2d animations.

-Contextual Variation-
Urdu words used in this program are presented to the listener in at least 4 different contexts. In addition, unlike other programs, Dino Lingo repeats words intermittently and not just consecutively which triggers the child's memory development.

-Pronunciation-
This program is recorded by native speakers of Urdu from Pakistan.

Learning Urdu for Children DVD Set (5 DVDs), Urdu flashcards (150 cards) Review

I was a bit skeptical initially as I was not too sure of the quality of this product. This however, has been a very good investment as my twin girls have started picking up words. They try to mimic what they see and hear from these DVDs. Each DVD is different and so it keeps the kids interested. I would recommend this product as an initial tool to help your kids learn a new language at a young age.

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