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Carmen [DVD] [1983]

DVD ~ Antonio Gades
4.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (8 customer reviews)

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  • Actors: Antonio Gades, Laura del Sol, Paco de Lucía, Marisol, Cristina Hoyos
  • Directors: Carlos Saura
  • Writers: Antonio Gades, Carlos Saura, Prosper Mérimée
  • Producers: Emiliano Piedra
  • Format: PAL, Widescreen
  • Language Spanish
  • Subtitles: Dutch, English, Finnish, German, Italian, Norwegian, Swedish
  • Region: Region 2 (This DVD may not be viewable outside Europe. Read more about DVD formats.)
  • Aspect Ratio: 1.66:1
  • Number of discs: 1
  • Classification: PG
  • Studio: Momentum Pictures
  • DVD Release Date: 25 Mar 2002
  • Run Time: 97 minutes
  • Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: B00005Y427
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 30,043 in DVD (See Bestsellers in DVD)

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Special Features
1.66 Wide Screen
DVD 5
Spanish
Region 2
Mono Spanish
Mono
Trailer
Scene Selection
Dutch\English\Finnish\German\Italian\Norwegian\Swedish


Synopsis
CARMEN, the second in Carlos Saura's flamenco dance trilogy, which also includes BLOOD WEDDING and EL AMOR BRUJO, is staged as an opera within an opera. To counter what many Spaniards feel are the ineffectual cliches and cultural trappings of CARMEN--the fans and knives and the roses between the teeth--Saura and dancer-choreographer Antonio Gades have integrated into the original story a parallel subplot about love, jealousy, and violence in the lives of the dancers performing the ballet. This contemporary love affair between Antonio (Antonio Gades) and Carmen (Laura del Sol) clearly follows the plot of the opera. The entire subplot takes place in rehearsals, and includes a delightful scene of the entire troop spontaneously bursting into a parody of the campy March of the Toreadors.
Saura adds scenes that depict the fantasies of the characters, which is an element that the director uses in many of his films. He blends the emotions of the dancers in their real lives into their dancing in the performance, which brings to life--in a powerful and vivid fashion--the overly familiar characters of Georges Bizet's opera.

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36 of 36 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars An effortlessly stunning work of film, 12 Jul 2002
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This has to be one of the most stunningly made dance films I have ever seen. Following along the original story lines of Bizet's Carmen not only the music, but the tale has been cleverly transposed to the aching passionate qualities of Flamenco. Although you think that you are watching a film about the makings of a stage production, Saura entices the viewer to realise that they are watching a re-enactment of the actual characters in the book amongst the cast.
Absolutley brilliant performances from all the dancers, and particularly from Antonio Gades, who has in the past brought this production to our London theatres such as Saddlers Wells.
A must for all world cinema fans.
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28 of 28 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Carmen by Carlos Soura, 23 Jan 2004
By Ron Clark (Airlie Beach, Queensland Australia) - See all my reviews
Wow, absolutely exhilarating. You don't have to be a lover of classical music, or of Bizet's opera 'Carmen', to be riveted to your seat during this movie. Director Carlos Soura excels at realistically portraying the passion and fiery emotions contained within the story line. The elements of deep infatuation, lust, deceit and unrequited love are hammered home by the seemingly constant sound of heels, boots and flamenco castanet's. The blood races in time to the score, and to the brilliant spanish guitar of Paco De Luca who appears throughout as a supporting actor. Soura teases and amazes his audience as scenes evolve from dance hall rehearsals to real life, and back again, finally to a tragic climax that duplicates the final scene of rehearsals. This is 97 minutes of sheer .mental stimulation - the spanish music, the flamenco dancing , the stark sets and, Carlos Soura at his best.
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16 of 16 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Carmen - how good is this film?, 5 April 2006
By Amber (Godalming, Surrey United Kingdom) - See all my reviews
I first saw this version of Carmen in 1983 upon general cinema release, have never forgotten it and been on the lookout for it ever since. It's taken 23 years! The flamenco is riveting, and the DVD is worth buying for the dancing alone. The cigar factory showdown is stunning. Highly recommended.
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3.0 out of 5 stars Flamenco afficionados only
Great dancing and a beautiful Carmen but too long drawn out and unfortunately boring.
Published on 30 Jun 2007 by Katharine Morrison

5.0 out of 5 stars mesmeric flamenco - deep Spanish passion!
I bought this on spec.. I love the opera and thought it might be worth having a look at this alternative version. It certainly was. Read more
Published on 1 April 2007 by Mr. Ian A. Macfarlane

5.0 out of 5 stars Carmen get it
This quickly became one of my favourite films. The 'tobacco factory' scene is the best dance routine that I've ever seen and, at the age of sixty, I've seen plenty! Read more
Published on 1 Mar 2006 by Colin Jones

5.0 out of 5 stars Carmen - fact or fiction?
What a clever film! I saw it years ago and have searched for it ever since. The story of the opera is mirrored in real life, and culminates with 'Carmen' killing (or... Read more
Published on 16 Feb 2006

5.0 out of 5 stars One of the best movies I have seen this year
I have always loved Flamenco music,dance and opera which are contained here in abandon. This is a movie within a movie. Read more
Published on 17 Aug 2005 by Mr. Wt Makhathini

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