Puccini - Madama Butterfly
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DVD Cover Information Actor: Christa Ludwig, Michel Sénéchal, Mirella Freni, Plácido Domingo, Robert Kerns Director: Jean-Pierre Ponnelle Cinematographer: Ernst Wild Cinematographer: Wolfgang Treu Producer: Fritz Buttenstedt Writer: David Belasco Writer: Giuseppe Giacosa Writer: Luigi Illica DVD: Region Code 0 Audio: Italian (Original Language), DTS 5.0; English (Original Language); German (Original Language); French (Original Language); Spanish (Original Language); Mandarin Chinese (Original Language); English (Subtitled); Spanish (Subtitled); German (Subtitled); French (Subtitled); Italian (Subtitled) Format: Classical, Color, DTS Surround Sound, Subtitled Picture Format: 1.33:1 Running Time: 146 minutes DVD Release Date: 2005-06-14 Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated) Studio: Deutsche Grammophon |
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Movie Reviews of Puccini - Madama Butterfly
Movie Review: A most beautiful musical and cinematographic experience
Summary: 5 Stars
Jean-Pierre Ponnelle's and Herbert von Karajan's talents were at their height when this film was made. First of all, the overall atmosphere obtained by Ponnelle is admirable - with its subtle and pale colours it looks like watercolour. There are many endearing details, such as the love duet being sung outdoors with the plants forming what seems to be a "love nest", or Cio Cio San's dream scenes - everything is sensitively and beautifuly done. Moreover, the acting in this film is really convincing in the limits of operatic acting. Mirella Freni is lovely as Butterfly - she also looks young and is tenderness itself in act I. From act II on, she acquires a more intense attitude which never looks exaggerated and is always convincing for a young character. Plácido Domingo acts also beautifully as Pinkerton, with his debonair behaviour well portraid in act I and his regret also nicely shown in the end of the opera. Robert Kerns also acts subtly and, even if Christa Ludwig definitely doesn't look like her role, she is characterful and funny in the beginning of the opera and succeeds in bearing a tired sad expression in the end of it. The secondary roles are splendidly taken and I was very impressed by the hard stern face of Mrs.Pinkerton in the end of the opera. She doesn't look as if she was going to be a sweet stepmother to Butterfly's son... The soundtrack is supposed to be Karajan's Decca recorded with Domingo singing over previously recorded material (in the CD, it is Pavarotti). I think that this is exquisite music making. Mirella Freni is in young warm and delicate voice which, however, stands up to the dramatic demands made on it during the opera. Her naturality and freshness of expression make her to be convincing throughout and I think that her pianissimo in her entrance scene is the most gorgeous sound ever produced by the human throat. Christa Ludwig is glamourous casting as Suzuki and Robert Kerns is in firm voice and phrases with sensitivity. Plácido Domingo is in his youthful best and is very charming too. Karajan's conducting is intense and delicate according to the dramatic situations and he benefits from wonderful orchestral sounds from the Vienna Philharmonic.I have seen this video many times with friends and NEVER met someone who didn't cry hid eyes out while watching this! So, get your handkerchief...