The tales of Hoffmann [videorecording] / London Films presents a Poweel & Pressburger production ; written, produced, & directed by Michael Powell & Emeric Pressburger.
The tales of Hoffmann [videorecording] / London Films presents a Poweel & Pressburger production ; written, produced, & directed by Michael Powell & Emeric Pressburger.
Uniform Title
Tales of Hoffmann (Motion picture : 1951)
Variant Title
At head of title: Janus Films presents, essential art house
Edition
DVD ed.
ISBN
9781604652109 1604652101
Publication Details
[New York, N.Y.] : Criterion Collection, [2009].
Language
English
Language Note
Subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing.
Description
1 videodisc (127 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Item Number
715515050616
Call Number
PN1997 .T354 2009
Dewey Decimal Classification
791.43/72
Distributor No.
EAH026 Criterion Collection
Summary
Hoffmann is a lovelorn young man in Nuremberg who is watching his latest love, Stella, dance in the ballet. In the interval he goes to the tavern where he tells his friends the tales of the three major loves of his life.
Note
Title from disc surface. Based upon the opera by Jacques Offenbach. Originally released as a motion picture in 1951.
Credits
Conductor, Sir Thomas Beecham ; photography, Christopher Challis ; editor, Reginald Mills.
