Verdi - Falstaff / White, McGreevy, Hellekant, Jupither, Persson, Beuron, Gubisch, Mazzola, Aix-en-Provence
by Chlo? Perlemuter, Herbert Wernicke
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Actor: Charlotte Hellekant, Enrique Mazzola, Geraldine McGreevy, Miah Persson, Willard WhiteDirector: Chlo? Perlemuter, Herbert Wernicke
DVD: Region Code 0
Audio: Italian (Original Language); French (Original Language); English (Original Language)
Format: Classical, Color, Dolby, DTS Surround Sound, DVD-Video, NTSC, Widescreen
Picture Format: 1.78:1
Running Time: 125 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2003-02-18
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Studio: Arthaus Musik
Movie Reviews of Verdi - Falstaff / White, McGreevy, Hellekant, Jupither, Persson, Beuron, Gubisch, Mazzola, Aix-en-Provence
Movie Review: An unusual production, poorly filmed
Summary: 3 Stars
In response to another reviewer, I must first mention that the letterboxing worked fine on my non-widescreen TV. As to the opera itself, this is an interesting production, beautifully sung, with a clever scenic design. The cast is lively and engaging, and the same can be said for much of the staging; some moments, however, are oddly static. Willard White sings the title role, and sings it well. He is a virile, attractive man, and no attempt is made to make him the fat, ridiculous figure Shakespeare created and all the other characters constantly describe. Additionally, Mr. White plays the role very somberly, thus creating a curious depression at the center of this comedy. The Jamaican-born Mr. White is the only person of color on stage, and the accompanying booklet suggests the other characters' treatment of Falstaff is racially motivated, but this idea does not register in the staging. Picture and sound quality are clear and crisp, but the choices of what to film are incomprehensible. The camera often lingers on characters who are not singing. Extended tight close-ups make it difficult to follow the action. There are many moments in this opera when two important things happen simultaneously, but the camera refuses to show us both actions (sometimes not even one). Overall, a decidedly mixed bag.
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