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A Baroque odyssey

Title
A Baroque odyssey [videorecording] / Cirque du Soleil ; producer, Hélène Dufresne ; director, Jean-Philippe Duval ; written by Francine Tougas.
Publication
Culver City, Calif. : Sony Pictures Home Entertainment, c1994

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Additional Authors
  • Dufresne, Hélène.
  • Duval, Jean-Philippe.
  • Tougas, Francine, 1952-
  • Dupéré, René.
  • Cirque du Soleil.
  • Columbia TriStar Home Video (Firm)
  • Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (Firm)
Description
1 videodisc (NTSC) (56 min.) : sd., col.; 4 3/4 in.
Summary
A baroque odyssey recounts the history of Cirque du Soleil from its founding through the changes inspired by its international success. Interviewees discuss the purpose and philosophy of Cirque du Soleil, the creative process involved in creating shows, and circus life.
Alternative Title
  • Cirque du Soleil presents a Baroque odyssey.
  • Cirque du Soleil anniversary collection, 1984-2005.
Subjects
Genre/Form
  • Dance.
  • Video.
Note
  • A tenth anniversary retrospective of the Cirque du Soleil, filmed in 1994, re-released on DVD by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment 2005.
  • Brief performance excerpts from: Cirque Reinventé, Nouvelle Expérience, Mystère, Saltimbanco, Alegría.
  • At head of title on disc label: Cirque du Soleil presents.
  • At head of title credits: Télémagik Productions presents.
  • At head of opening credits: Columbia Tristar Home Entertainment.
  • Credits from container.
Credits (note)
  • Editors, Alain Baril, Nancy Gendron ; music by René Dupéré.
Audience (note)
  • Not rated.
System Details (note)
  • DVD; Dolby Digital, stereo.
Call Number
*MGZIDVD 5-3025
OCLC
64712297
Title
A Baroque odyssey [videorecording] / Cirque du Soleil ; producer, Hélène Dufresne ; director, Jean-Philippe Duval ; written by Francine Tougas.
Imprint
Culver City, Calif. : Sony Pictures Home Entertainment, c1994 (c2005, DVD)
Edition
Full screen.
System Details
DVD; Dolby Digital, stereo.
Credits
Editors, Alain Baril, Nancy Gendron ; music by René Dupéré.
Performer
Interviewees: Guy Laliberté (founder), Daniel Gauthier (president), André Ducas (pre-production coordinator), Angela Laurier (artist), Yves Neveu (stage manager), Gilles Ste-Croix (artistic director), Franco Dragone (director), Mark Ward (artist), Terry Notary (artist), Luc Lafortune (lighting designer), Dominique Lemieux (costume designer), Debra Brown (choreographer), Michel Crête (set designer), René Dupéré (composer), Pierre Dubé (Taïko coach), Brian Dewhurst (artist), David Lebel (artist), Sylvie Gravel (communication agent), Louis Côté (stage manager), Philippe Chartrand (artist), Nicky Dewhurst (artist).
Audience
Not rated.
Added Author
Dufresne, Hélène. Producer
Duval, Jean-Philippe. Director
Tougas, Francine, 1952- Author
Dupéré, René. Composer
Cirque du Soleil.
Columbia TriStar Home Video (Firm)
Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (Firm)
Distinct Title
Cirque du Soleil presents a Baroque odyssey.
Added Title
Cirque du Soleil anniversary collection, 1984-2005.
Research Call Number
*MGZIDVD 5-3025
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