Product Details

• Actors: Jayne Plaisted, Maguy Marin
• Format: Classical, Color, DVD, NTSC
• Language: English
• Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
  
• Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
• Number of discs: 1
• Rated: NR (Not Rated)
• Studio: Kultur Video
• DVD Release Date: January 25, 2005
• Run Time: 88 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B0006SSQ7K
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #162,524 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

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CINDERELLA (CENDRILLON) - DVD Movie

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16 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Masterpiece of Creative Interpretation!, April 24, 2005

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M. F TERRIS (Miami, FL USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Prokofiev: Cinderella (Lyon National Opera) (DVD)

Marin and the Lyon National Opera Ballet have brought unique insight, humor, and to Prokofiev's musical joy, Cinderella. They have breathed new life into the tale, now seen through the eyes of a young girl as the dance of her dolls in their dollhouse. BLee correctly states that the faces of the dancers are hidden beneath their dolls' masks; some perform as wooden dolls -- others as dolls of cloth and china. But far from detracting from the individuality of the dancers, Marin has provided each "doll" with distinctive movements and steps enhancing and expressing that character's individuality. It is comparable in insight and creative power to Kylian's L'Enfant et les Sortileges.

I have bought and watched this disc on HDTV with a 5.1 channel audio system. The image is clear and sharp (though only 4:3), and the colors vibrant despite the 1989 recording date. Its sound quality is rich despite the limitations of dolby 2.0. By contrast, the Shilling/Berlin Comic DVD of Cinderella is a disaster -- with washed out images and sound. Though well danced and choreographed, it lacks Marin's originality and genius.

3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing Masterpiece, October 8, 2006

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Tsuki "Tsuki" (Livonia, MI) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Prokofiev: Cinderella (Lyon National Opera) (DVD)

Quirky yes but this take on a classic brings me many memories, i love the interpretation, this is a must have!

5 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Skip This!, April 10, 2005

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BLee "bpslee" (HK) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Prokofiev: Cinderella (Lyon National Opera) (DVD)

This is very dull. Often, personification makes things so much more interesting. Here the process is reverse and so is the effect. It is most unnatural, not being able to see the dancers faces or expressions. And even their movements and actions mimic those of wooden dolls. Photograhy is poor too. Just terrible! The music is quite alright though.