Research Catalog

Title

Bizet's Carmen / book by Meilhac and Halevy, based on a short story by Prosper Mérimée ; a film by Francesco Rosi ; screenplay, Francesco Rosi and Tonino Guerra ; produced by Patrice Ledoux ; directed by Francesco Rosi ; Triumph Films ; Gaumont présente ; a Franco-Italian coproduction, Gaumont Production Marcel Dassault (Paris), Opera Film Produzione (Rome).

Publication

Burbank, Calif. : RCA/Columbia Pictures Home Video, 1985.

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Details

Additional Authors

• Meilhac, Henri, 1831-1897.
• Halévy, F., 1799-1862.
• Rosi, Francesco.
• Ledoux, Patrice.
• Guerra, Tonino.
• Domingo, Plácido, 1941-
• Migenes-Johnson, Julia.
• Raimondi, Ruggero.
• Esham, Faith.
• Maazel, Lorin, 1930-2014.
• Mérimée, Prosper, 1803-1870.
• Bizet, Georges, 1838-1875.
• Orchestre national de France.
• Radio-France. Chœurs.
• RCA/Columbia Pictures Home Video (Firm)
• Triumph Films (Firm)
• Gaumont Production (Firm)
• Opera Film Produzione.

Description

1 videocassette (151 min.) : sound, color; 1/2 in.

Summary

In 19th century Seville, the lusty, tempestuous Carmen seduces a naive Army corporal, newly assigned to the village fortress. He abandons his career, his fiancée and even his dying mother for the love of this sultry gypsy. But soon she spurns him in favor of a toreador. Crazed with jealousy, he begs Carmen to return to him, but her taunting declaration of independence results in tragedy.

Alternative Title

Carmen

Subjects

• Feature films
• Operas
• Filmed operas
• Film adaptations

Genre/Form

• Feature films.
• Film adaptations.
• Operas.
• Filmed operas.

Note

• Cataloged from credits.
• Opera.
• Sung in French, English subtitles.

Credits (note)

• Choreography, Antonio Gades ; photography, Pasqualino De Santis ; editors, Ruggero Mastroianni, Colette Semprun.

Audience (note)

• General.

System Details (note)

• VHS; hi-fi- stereo.

OCLC

• ocm12595532
• 12595532
• SCSB-1271140

Owning Institutions

Princeton University Library