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The death of Klinghoffer /

Contributor(s): Material type: FilmFilmPublisher number: B0001515-09 | Decca074 189-9 | DeccaLanguage: English Original language: English Subtitle language: English, French, German, Italian, Spanish Publication details: London, England : Decca ; New York NY : Distributed by Universal Music and Video Distribution, Corp., ©2003.Description: 1 videodisc (119 min.) : sound, color with black and white sequences ; 4 3/4 in. + booklet (43 pages)Content type:
  • two-dimensional moving image
Media type:
  • video
Carrier type:
  • videodisc
Contained works:
  • Adams, John, 1947- Death of Klinghoffer (Opera)
Subject(s): Genre/Form: DDC classification:
  • 782.1 23
  • 791.4372 23
LOC classification:
  • M1500.A33 D3 2003
Contents:
Titles -- Prison Scene (1.21) -- Chorus of Exiled Palestinians (9.03) -- Chorus of Exiled Jews (8. 37) Scene 1 -- It was just after one fifteen (3.14) -- My grandson, Didi, who is five (5.20) -- Give these orders (2.15) -- So I said to my grandson (1.30) -- We are sorry for you (3.01) Scene 2 -- Now it is night (4.35) -- I think if you could talk like this (1.48) -- I kept my distance (3.26) -- Those birds flying abve us (3.28) -- Night Chorus (6.36) Act 2 Scene 1 -- Come here, look (3.16) -- I've never been a violent man (4.00) -- You are always complaining of your suffering (5.57) -- I must have been hysterical (5.25) -- It is as if our earthly life were spent miserable (7.22) Scene 2 -- My one consolation (4.46) -- Klinghoffer's death (2.42) -- Every fifteen minutes, one more will be shot (5.05) -- Aria of the Falling Body (Gymnopedie) (7.05) -- Day Chorus (4.39) Scene 3 -- Mrs. Klinghoffer, please sit down (3.39) -- You embraced them! (10.47).
Production credits:
  • Director of photography, Graham Smith ; production designer, John Ellis ; editor, Brand Thumim.
Awards:
  • Official selection Sundance Film Festival 2003; winner of the Prix Italia
Yvonne Howard [Marilyn Klinghoffer], Susan Bickley [singing voice of Omar], mezzo sopranos ; Tom Randle [Moloqi], tenor ; Sanford Sylvan [Leon Klinghoffer], Christopher Maltman [Captain], Kamel Boutros [Mamoud], Leigh Melrose [Rambo], baritones ; Emil Marwa, actor [Omar] ; supporting soloists ; London Symphony Orchestra and Chorus ; John Adams, conductor.Summary: Opera, based on the hijacking by Palestinian terrorists of the Mediterranean cruise ship Achille Lauro.
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Video Recording Carleton University, AVRC SP456 - Collections Room DVD 1493 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Available 16050126615

Special features: Filming "The death of Klinghoffer" (ca. 47 min., ©2003 ; Producer, Ben Pateman ; editor, William Grayburn) -- Optional audio commentary with director Penny Woolcock, with Yvonne Howard, Christopher Maltman and Tom Randle.

Program notes, synopsis, and biographical notes on the composer, director, and performers (18 p.) inserted in container.

Originally produced in 2003.

Titles -- Prison Scene (1.21) -- Chorus of Exiled Palestinians (9.03) -- Chorus of Exiled Jews (8. 37) Scene 1 -- It was just after one fifteen (3.14) -- My grandson, Didi, who is five (5.20) -- Give these orders (2.15) -- So I said to my grandson (1.30) -- We are sorry for you (3.01) Scene 2 -- Now it is night (4.35) -- I think if you could talk like this (1.48) -- I kept my distance (3.26) -- Those birds flying abve us (3.28) -- Night Chorus (6.36) Act 2 Scene 1 -- Come here, look (3.16) -- I've never been a violent man (4.00) -- You are always complaining of your suffering (5.57) -- I must have been hysterical (5.25) -- It is as if our earthly life were spent miserable (7.22) Scene 2 -- My one consolation (4.46) -- Klinghoffer's death (2.42) -- Every fifteen minutes, one more will be shot (5.05) -- Aria of the Falling Body (Gymnopedie) (7.05) -- Day Chorus (4.39) Scene 3 -- Mrs. Klinghoffer, please sit down (3.39) -- You embraced them! (10.47).

Private home use only.

DVD; NTSC, All region ; DVD-9 ; 16:9 aspect ratio (opera) ; 4:3 aspect ratio (documentary) ; Dolby digital stereo; digital 5.1 surround.

Sung in English; optional subtitles (opera only) in English, French, German, Italian, Spanish.

Official selection Sundance Film Festival 2003; winner of the Prix Italia

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