简介:From the stage of the Royal Shakespeare Theatre in Stratford-upon-Avon, hosts David Tennant and Catherine Tate are joined by Benedict Cumberbatch, Judi Dench, Ian McKellen, Dame Helen Mirren, Meera Syal, David Suchet, Rufus Wainwright, Tim Minchin, Gregory Porter, Joseph Fiennes, English National Opera, The Royal Ballet and Akala for a very special evening. Together they mark the life and work of William Shakespeare on the 400th anniversary of the playwright's death. This unique event takes place in the presence of their Royal Highnesses the Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall and celebrates Shakespeare's extraordinary legacy and his enduring influence on all performance art forms - from opera to jazz, dance to musicals.
简介:The issue of War widow representation in Israeli cinema is one of the most complex for the local industry for it seems to be unique and with a very local and specific iconography. The war Widow is a difficult character to digest. Because this is an especially painful topic in Israel, its mode of representation is almost always problematic. Gila Almagor in Tofano's siege is one of the first characters of the modern war widows to appear on Israeli cinema screens. The human and social complexity of the status of widows was not represented adequately and personally until her complex and fine appearance in this film. It was mostly Preceded by cliches of heroic women who have sacrificed for the nation with characters to which it was very difficult to get attached, nor to their personal grief. Siege was directed by an unknown Italian director of that period. Although Gilberto Tofano was brought as a professional director on the wings of inspiration made by the French New Wave of those years, he managed to turn out a very exciting work which has caught the Israeli warmth and sense of social siege which surrounds the Israeli widows, including the great expectations from them and the social stigmas. Tofano wrapped his leading lady with lots of warmth and gave a place of honor to Almagor's impressive presence in the film. This is without a doubt one of Almagor's best and most accurate performances. The restraint in her performance plus the shooting and expressive use of angles by Tofano and his soft European touch which was far off from the aggressive local product managed to produce a sense of documenting an authentic tragedy with a tangible personal touch that minimized the national dimension. The result stands the test of time proudly several decades after its creation.
简介:阿列克塞(谢尔盖·贝泽鲁科夫 Sergei Bezrukov 饰)是一位非常有名的芭蕾舞演员,却在一次表演中身受重伤,不得不告别舞台。阿列克塞一生都将芭蕾舞表演视作是自己生命的支柱,因此这一重大变故给予了阿列克塞沉重的打击。 一晃眼二十年过去,阿列克塞的身体状况每况愈下,甚至很快就将会无法行走。然而,越是身陷低谷,阿列克塞就越是无法忘却对于芭蕾舞的热情。在这二十年中,阿列克塞一直都在设计一些难度非常高的芭蕾舞动作,现在,单纯的设计已经再也无法满足他了,他决定再度站上舞台,向病魔宣战。可是,阿列克塞要面对的并非生理上的痛楚这么单纯,他还要抵御周遭人的诋毁和怀疑。
简介:故事发生在六十年代的美国洛杉矶,汤姆(罗伯特·杜瓦尔 Robert Duvall 饰)是一名侦探 ,一天,他去探望做神甫的弟弟德斯(罗伯特·德尼罗 Robert De Niro 饰),让汤姆没有想到的是,自己的弟弟竟然和发生在二十年前的一宗悬案有着千丝万缕的关联。在那起案件中,被害人是一名女性,而她似乎和德斯有着非常暧昧的关系。 为了证明弟弟的清白,汤姆对案件展开了调查,很快,一个名叫杰克(查尔斯·德恩 Charles Durning 饰)的男人浮出了水面。如今的杰克是一名建筑承包商,二十年前,他则是驰骋黑社会的头目。汤姆的举动引起了杰克的注意,杰克当然不会放任不管。
简介:When 10-year old Olivia's Mom goes on a business trip for the weekend, she leaves Olivia home alone with her 17-year-old brother Miles in charge. The first night, Olivia falls asleep on the couch, and wakes up, not realizing how late it is. She walks her dog Charlie without Miles knowing, and witnesses a young woman being kidnapped on the empty New York City streets. Olivia runs home and tells Miles, but he doesn't believe her. The next morning, she explains what happened to local cops, and they don't believe her either! Only a cynical female detective named Dottie (played by Academy Award winner Susan Sarandon) listens to Olivia, but she too is skeptical. Undaunted, Olivia bravely launches her own investigation, putting herself into perilous situations. Her can-do spirit ignites one extraordinary adventure after another. Can she outwit the bad guys and convince her brother and Dottie of the truth in time to save the day
简介:Te Ata (TAY' AH-TAH) is based on the inspiring, true story of Mary Thompson Fisher, a woman who traversed cultural barriers to become one of the greatest Native American performers of all time. Born in Indian Territory, and raised on the songs and stories of her Chickasaw tribe, Te Ata's journey to find her true calling led her through isolation, discovery, love and a stage career that culminated in performances for a United States president, European royalty and audiences across the world. Yet of all the stories she shared, none are more inspiring than her own.