The great Caruso
(DVD)
Contributors
Pasternak, Joe, 1901-1991, producer.
Thorpe, Richard, 1896-1991, director.
Levien, Sonya, 1888?-1960, screenwriter.
Ludwig, William, 1912-1999, screenwriter.
Lanza, Mario, 1921-1959, performer.
Thorpe, Richard, 1896-1991, director.
Levien, Sonya, 1888?-1960, screenwriter.
Ludwig, William, 1912-1999, screenwriter.
Lanza, Mario, 1921-1959, performer.
Published
[United States] : Turner Entertainment Co. :, [2011].
Format
DVD
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (109 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Status
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| Location | Call Number | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Headquarters Library - Adult Video | DVD MUSICAL GRE | In |
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Published
[United States] : Turner Entertainment Co. :, [2011].
Language
English
UPC
883316326206
Notes
General Note
Title from container.
General Note
Suggested by Dorothy Caruso's biography of her husband.
General Note
Originally released as a motion picture in 1951.
General Note
Full screen (1.33:1).
General Note
"The film is a highly fictionalized biography of the life of Caruso"--Wikipedia. "This highly fictionalized film traces the life of tenor Enrico Caruso (1873-1921)"--imdb.com
General Note
"More great love songs from Mario Lanza, who thrilled the nation with "Be My Love"--Container.
General Note
Special feature: theatrical trailer.
Creation/Production Credits
Operatic numbers staged and conducted by Peter Herman Adler ; musical supervision and background score, Johnny Green ; director of photography, Joseph Ruttenberg ; film editor, Gene Ruggiero.
Participants/Performers
Mario Lanza, Ann Blyth, Dorothy Kirsten, Jarmila Novotna, Blanche Thebom, Teresa Celli.
Description
"Bravo, Enrico! Bravo, Mario! Renowned tenor Mario Lanza portrays his long-time singing idol Enrico Caruso in the crowd-pleasing musical that was 1951's #4 box-office hit. Suggested by Dorothy Caruso's biography of her husband, The Great Caruso rings out with aural pleasures (27 musical selections) and shines with the grandeur of a life lovingly refracted through the Hollywood biopic lens. The music (by Puccini, Donizetti, Verdi and more) emhasizes works most closely associated with Caruso. The story, spanning Caruso's Naples boyhood to worldwide acclaim and tragedy-stricken final performance, touches on the down-to-earth character traits that spread the singer's fame beyond the black-tie society of Metropolitan Opera connoisseurs. Nominated for three Academy Awards, the movie won for Best Sound Recording"--Container.
Description
Recreates Caruso's career, from beginning as a young cafe singer through his 18-year triumph at the Met, centering on his happy marriage to Dorothy Benjamin and his troubles with her family.
Target Audience
Rated: G.
System Details
DVD; full screen (4x3, 1.33:1) presentation; Dolby digital mono.
Language
In English.
Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Pasternak, J., Thorpe, R., Levien, S., Ludwig, W., Lanza, M., Blyth, A., Kirsten, D., Novotná, J., Thebom, B., Celli, T., Adler, P. H., Green, J., Ruttenberg, J., Ruggiero, G., & Caruso, D. (2011). The great Caruso . Turner Entertainment Co. :.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Joe Pasternak et al.. 2011. The Great Caruso. Turner Entertainment Co..
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Joe Pasternak et al.. The Great Caruso Turner Entertainment Co., 2011.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Pasternak, Joe, et al. The Great Caruso Turner Entertainment Co. :, 2011.
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