American Caruso
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Movie Reviews of American Caruso
Movie Review: Magnificent!
Summary: 5 Stars
Considering the subject matter, how could it be less than magnificent? Although he left us much too soon, that was not his choice nor ours. However, look at all he left behind - not only his own accomplishments, but the inspiration for future generations. This DVD presents his immense talents and his human frailties. He was loved for both.Movie Review: MARIO LANZA BIOGRAPHY
Summary: 5 Stars
THIS IS A GREAT TRIBUTE TO MARIO LANZA. THE VIDEO WAS MADE IN THE 1980'S AND IS NARRATED BY PLACIDO DOMINGO. VARIOUS FRIEND AND COLLEGUES COMMENT ON LANZA'S LIFE AND TRIBULATIONS. IT IS A FUN AND INTERESTING VIDEO. MANY CLIPS, AND CO STARS.Movie Review: American Caruso
Summary: 5 Stars
The DVD was a gift for my husband who is highly delighted with the quality of the exerpts and the links . Thank you also for the swift delivery - it arrived on his birthday - some days earlier than was expected.Movie Review: The American Caruso
Summary: 5 Stars
I bought the DVD because of the music which is sung in itMovie Review: Fine documentary
Summary: 4 Stars
Host Placido Domingo does his idol proud in this long-overdue documentary of Mario Lanza. Made in 1983, the doco includes interviews with numerous Lanza co-stars, friends, family members & associates: Kathryn Grayson, Zsa Zsa Gabor, Anna Moffo and conductor Peter Herman Adler, to name just a few. All are unanimous about one thing: that potentially, at least, Mario Lanza was the American Caruso.Backing up this assertion are some well-chosen operatic clips from six of Lanza's seven movies, including a heartrending Vesti La Giubba from For The First Time, which movingly concludes the documentary. (Inexplicably missing, however, are excerpts from Serenade, vocally Lanza's finest film.)
There are also a number of rare TV appearances and newsreels that provide titillating glimpses of the man.
The doco makes an honest effort to convey the essence of the man, and it largely succeeds. I would, however, take the tabloid claims that Lanza died as the result of a Mafia "hit" with a large pinch of salt! This is one aspect that should been dealt with more objectively.
All in all, a fascinating introduction to a one-of-a-kind vocal genius.
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