Against the backdrop of a noirish dreamscape a tortured man returns to the city he swore he would never return to in order to save the woman he has always loved yet can never have.
A performance of Gluck's 1774 opera which is based on Greek legend. Recorded live at the Zurich Opera House in 2001. William Christie conducts. Also a documentary 'Gluck - The Reformer' by Reiner E. Moritz. The psychological drama in a tense atmosphere of violated blood ties fears and traumas is underlined by Guth's use of huge masks and enclosed spaces.
For the time, there had never been a more lavishly produced science fiction TV series than Space: 1999, which was British-made on a first-season budget of 3.25 million pounds--an astounding amount--and ran for two seasons from 1975 to 77. What keeps fans enthralled after all these years has only partly to do with the first-rate production values, the plausibly constructed spaceship models and expert special effects. The tone of the show is one of scientific dispassion, setting it apart from its TV SF predecessors such as Star Trek in which the mood is more generally convivial. Our heroes here are in dire circumstances that require cool heads as a survival trait. Those circumstances are: the moon and the 311 crew members of Moonbase Alpha experience a cataclysm that causes the moon to break away from its orbit and travel endlessly through space, making our heroes into unintentional explorers. No TV series has created a more palpable feel of hard science fiction than this. Of course the show is not without its detractors, having been soundly lambasted for its many scientific errors. No less august a figure than Isaac Asimov criticised the show for its premise in the opening episode "Breakaway", which had nuclear explosions on the "dark side of the moon" somehow propel it out of orbit and sent it flying through space without regard for any physical laws. In "Earthbound", aliens travelling to Earth state it will take them 75 years to reach their destination, making one wonder why it didn't take the moon that long to encounter the aliens. While these are serious complaints, fans tend to remember the scientific seriousness of the series and the sense of awe created by the many strange creatures and phenomena they encounter on their journey through the galaxy. --Jim Gay, Amazon.com
May 1943. Yugoslavia. Capture Tito dead or alive and destroy the partisan nation!In The Fifth Offensive Richard Burton stars as Marshal Tito, whose military exploits are captured in this epic war film from the writers of Waterloo and The Battle of Neretva. Portraying the struggle of the Partisans against the might of the German army, Marshall Tito is instrumental in resisting Nazi efforts to exterminate his countrymen. He leads the partisans on a dangerous trek to safety, culminating in a climactic battle at the Sutjeska River.This Yugoslavian epic was made for the 30th anniversary of the Battle of Sutjeska, the toughest battle Yugoslav Partisans had to fight in WWII.
Featuring World famous chefs Anton Mosimann Michel del Burgo and Neil Perry.
The Man The Myth The Legend: Jess Franco With over 190 movies to his name Jess Franco is without a doubt one of the most active and prolific directors in the history of European cinema. His unique style and creativity have garnered him a vast cult following over the years and a reputation as being the master of erotic exploitation. This is a collection of fifteen sexually-charged classics from the underrated genius of superlative art-house. Containing digitally mastered versions of his most revered work including Eugenie: Marquis De Sade's Philosophy in the Boudior (starring Christopher Lee) Barbed Wire Dolls Jack The Ripper (starring Klaus Kinski) and Mansion Of The Living Dead this is the definitive collection for any Jess Franco fan.
The unforgettable scenes of Rachmaninov's homeland illuminate the romance and beauty of his famed Piano Concerto No. 2 and 3... This volume of the NAXOS MUSICAL JOURNEY takes us outside the great cities to the majestic Ai-Petri Mountains and the rocky shore of the Black Sea; from the haunting stillness of the Russian landscape blanketed by winter to the opulent Summer Palace of Tsar Paul I; from the drama of the swallow's Nest built on a cliff-top at Cape Ai-Todor to spectacular churc
The composition and premieres of Zauberflote and the Requiem with the renowned Vienna Mozart ensemble of the 50s Oskar Werner Life And Loves Of Mozart.
Seed of Destruction: Whilst exploring a bizarre asteroid Koenig is detained and replaced by a double. The fake Koenig returns to Moonbase with a crystal which is discovered will draw all the energy from Moonbase in order to revitalise its home the steroid where the real Koenig is still a prisoner. The Beta Cloud: After a cloud of space dust causes a mystery illness on Alpha an Eagle crew is sent to track the storm cloud. They return with a terrifying space creature which they discovered is their agent and wants the Moonbase life support system. Tony and Maya must fight to defeat the space creature. A Matter of Balance: When Koenig and Shermeen decide to explore an apparently lifeless planet Shermeen wanders into a temple and comes under the spell of a Vindrus. She wants to help Vindrus' doomed race but soon learns that for each Vindrus saved one Alphan will be doomed and that she is the first in line. Space Warp: Two crises strike the Alphans simultaneously. Koenig and Tony who are checking out a derelict spaceship in when Eagle One encounter a space warp and end up five light years away while Maya is stricken down by a fever and changes into a range of creatures. Before long she changes into a space animal and escapes to the moon surface. Koenig and Tony began to find a way back through.
Brian The Brain: A spaceship approaching the Moon identifies itself as one of the four 'Swift' ships that left Earth in 1996 and disappeared. Inside there is no crew; just a lively computer named Brian the Brain. Once aboard it kidnaps Helena and Koenig. New Adam New Eve: A man appears claiming to be God and selects two couple to begin a new Earth. The couples (Helena with Tony Verdeschi and Koenig with Maya) are mismatched but using his powers 'God' makes it seem alright. However it is discovered that God is not God but instead Magus a cosmic magician. The AB Chrysalis: After regular bombardments by enormous electrical waves one more such wave could spell final destruction for Moonbase Alpha. Koenig visits the source of the bombardments a nearby planet and discovers a civilisation where people are in a chrysalis stage protected only by their computer which sees Moonbase as a threat to them and is therefore attacking it. Catacombs of the Moon: In the Catacombs of the Moon engineer Patrick Osgood is searching for titanium to save his wife's life in heart surgery and because it is vital to the Moonbase Alpha's life support system. Osgood fails to find any metal and takes his wife into the catacombs only to go missing. Koenig decides to release some titanium from the store but now must find the Osgoods.
The Bringers of Wonder (Part One): After crashing his Eagle Koenig is dragged from the wreckage unconscious. Meanwhile a faster-than-light-ship arrives on the Moon (the 'superswift'). One of the crew Guido announces that transport will soon be coming from Earth to rescue the Alphans but when Koenig regains consciousness he sees hideous aliens who plan to kill him. The Bringers of Wonder (Part Two): Having survived Koenig suggests that it could have been the brain machine which kept him from being deceived. Meanwhile the aliens are planning to manipulate three Alphans into blowing up the Moon's nuclear waste dumps to create energy. It is soon left to Maya Helena and Koenig to defeat the aliens. The Lambda Factor: A pretty young Alpha technician dies a horrible death. Maya discovers that a huge gaseous cloud is giving off Lambda waves which could give some people paranormal powers. Carolyn takes over the Commander Centre and Moonbase. Koenig must fight a mental battle against her to decide the future of Moonbase. The Seance Spectre: The planet Tora is sighted but is on a collision course with the Moon. A small group of angered Alphans use their laser guns to take over the Command Center made off-limits by Koenig. They hold a seance and claim Tora would be habitable. Koenig regains control but is faced with the ever-impending crash with Tora and the rebel opposition which could jeopardise things further.
Journey To Where: Hopes are high when a message is received by neutrone transmission from Earth. But although the moon has been in outer space for only a few months it is 2120 AD on Earth. On the message is the technology which will allow the Alphans to return to Earth. However when Koenig Helena and Alan Carter decide to try it out they find themselves on Earth in 1339 during a Civil War. The Taybor: Taybor materialises on the Moon an interstellar trader with an excellent spaceship that travels through hyper-space. Koenig offers the entire Moon in exchange for the secret of Taybor's hyper-spacial travel. But Taybor wants Maya and when Koenig refuses Taybor kidnaps her. The Rules of Luton: Temporarily left on Luton a planet with lush vegetation Koenig and Maya explore. But when Koenig eats some flowers and Maya smells some flowers a thunderous voice booms out accusing them of murder. Their damage to the planet is unforgivable and they must face the consequences. The Mark of Archanon: A metallic cabinet long buried beneath the surface of the moon is recovered. Inside are Pasc and his son Etrec from the planet Archanon. Pasc was part of a team sent on a mission of goodwill but the hatred and violence on Earth was contagious. Pasc uses his new lease of life to make up for past misdeeds.
When the leader of a group of 'New Lads' starts to drift away into less juvenile pursuits like a career and marraige his best man decides to make a video of his friends to bring him back from the brink...
When ""El Presidente"" of the Jolly Boys Spider (Serkis) gets engaged his oldest friend confirmed bachelor and appointed best man Des (Twomey) sees the end of the legendary drinking club. Des decides to film the run up to the wedding as a gift to the betrothed - hoping the on-screen carnage will de-rail the marriage. Instead he learns about true love and friendship - but maybe too late to repair the damage he's done! His wedding video is the Jolly Boys Last Stand from proposal to
Wide Eye is home to a number of unusual and memorable animal characters and is to be found in Natterjack Forest. This is where joys are shared and wishes fulfilled. Episode titles: Little Hoot Learns To Fly Toad In a Teapot Rangatan's Shop Spotty Little Hoot The Weather Machine.
This "Russian Greatest Hits" journey couples Tchaikovsky's Symphony No. 6 ("Pathétique"), and the lovely ballets from his greatest opera, Eugene Onegin, with the majestic architecture and overwhelming vistas of the composer's native Russia. The whirlwind tour travels from Moscow's Red Square to St Petersburg's Pushkin Theatre to the Black Sea. Such musical accompaniment to the breathtaking visuals leads to the conclusion that this country, so rich in history and culture, obviously inspired Tchaikovsky's free-flowing melodic genius. The music is gracefully played by the Polish National Radio Symphony Orchestra conducted by Antoni Wit. Just one quibble: the disc's "travel notes" (briefly describing places "visited" during each section) would be more helpful if they could be accessed while viewing the programme. --Kevin Filipski
The story of The Creation forms the content of the work told by three archangels: the highly acclaimed soprano Ruth Ziesak sings Gabriel; with Tenor Herbert Lippert as Uriel; and bass Reinhard Hagen as Raphael. The last musical climax of the work a magnificent duet depicting the mutual love of the human beings is sung by baritone Anton Scharinger (Adam) and Ruth Ziesak (Eve).
Teatro La Fenice - Opera Collection:Includes:Daphne.Pia De' Tolomei.Maometto II.Les Pechurs De Perles.Le Roi De Lahore.Thais.
Set in Portland Oregon Huff centers on the life of 40-something good-guy psychiatrist Dr. Craig ""Huff"" Huffstodt suffering from a midlife crisis. Huff's world includes his lovely but complicated wife Beth a teenage son named Byrd who is mature beyond his years and Huff's overprotective and domineering mother Izzy who just so happens to live in the guesthouse. Complicating matters is Huff's best friend Russell Meeks a fearless attorney with somewhat questionable ethics. Episodes Comprise: 1. Pilot 2. Assault and Pepper 3. Lipstick on Your Panties
Imagine that you are Eleven years old and could have anything you wished for... Well that is exactly what happens to Ryan when he discovers an aincient wichdoctor's wishing glass. Soon it's kid's world with no adults and no bullying teenagers around to make Ryans;s life a misery. Experience the fun madness and mayhem that Ryan and his buddies cause when they have the world at their fingertips...
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