Aria (1987)
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An international collection of well-known directors contributed to this compilation film, each fashioning a short film inspired by an aria from a famous opera. The approaches vary broadly, from the playful abstraction of Jean-Luc Godard's segment, which illustrates Armide with exercising body-builders, to the more literal approach of Franc Roddam, who transports Tristan und Isolde's story to modern-day Las Vegas. A particular stand-out is Julian Temple's take on Rigoletto, which recasts Verdi as the accompaniment to a contemporary Southern California sex farce. ~ Judd Blaise, Rovi
- Starring:
- Theresa Russell, Nicola Swain, (more)
- Director(s):
- Franc Roddam, Derek Jarman, (more)
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- R
- Format(s):
- DVD
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Synopsis of Aria
An international collection of well-known directors contributed to this compilation film, each fashioning a short film inspired by an aria from a famous opera. The approaches vary broadly, from the playful abstraction of Jean-Luc Godard's segment, which illustrates Armide with exercising body-builders, to the more literal approach of Franc Roddam, who transports Tristan und Isolde's story to modern-day Las Vegas. A particular stand-out is Julian Temple's take on Rigoletto, which recasts Verdi as the accompaniment to a contemporary Southern California sex farce. ~ Judd Blaise, Rovi
- Theatrical Feature Running Time:
- 86 mins
Complete Cast of Aria
- Theresa Russell - King Zog
- Jack Kyle - Travis
- Julie Hagerty
- Tilda Swinton - Young Girl
- John Hurt - Garuso, the Actor
- Anita Morris - Phoebe
- Gary Kasper - Jake
- Peter Birch - Paul
- Cris Campion
- Bridget Fonda - Lover
- Linzi Drew - Girl
- Sophie Ward - Young Girl
- Jussi Bjoerling
- Dennis Holmes - Colonel
- Bunty Mathias
- Howie Korn - Groom
- Roy Hyatt - Chauffeur
- Derek Farmer - Motorbike Man
- Frank Baker - Assassin
- Ezio Flagello
- Derick Coleman - Indian Boy
- Bertha Weiss - Lady with Glove
- Albie Selznick - Bellboy
- Maximillian Roeg - Child
- Lucy Oliver - Woman in Background
- Louis-Marie Taillefer
- Carol Neblett
- Kwabena Manso
- René Kollo
- Jeff Calhoun - Dancer
- John Doyle - Blind Balloon Man
- Chris Hunter - Assassin
- Andreas Wisniewski
- Reri Grist
- Sevilia Delofski - Maid
- Anne Canovas
- Nicola Swain - Marie
- Buck Henry - Preston
- Marianne McLoughlin - Kate
- Marion Peterson - Les Jeunes Filles
- Valerie Allain - Les Jeunes Filles
- Beverly D'Angelo - Gilda
- Elizabeth Hurley - Marietta
- Geneviève Page
- Sandrine Dumas
- James Mathers - The Lover
- Spencer Leigh - Young Man
- Carlo Bergonzi
- Bella Enahoro
- Stan Mazin - Dancer
- Stephanie Lane - Baroness
- George Ellis Jones - Chauffeur
- Ruth Halliday - Companion
- Shirley Verrett
- David Ross - Doorman
- Delphine Rich
- Gordon Winter - Man in Background
- Jennifer Smith
- Dominic Salinero - Dancer
- Michelle Read - Nanny
- Dyanne Thorne - Bride
- Leontyne Price
- Anna Moffo
- Alfredo Kraus
- Paul Collard - Valet
- Quentin Brown - Indian Boy
- Paul Brightwell - Assassin
- Robert Merrill
- John Hostetter - Elvis Impersonator
- Dan Fitzgerald - Mercedes Man
- Arthur Cox - Major
- Bertrand Bonvoisin
- Director(s):
- Bruce Beresford, Charles Sturridge, Ken Russell
- Writer(s):
- Nicolas Roeg, Ken Russell, Bill Bryden
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- R(Nudity, Violence, Adult Situations, Not For Children)
Warning:
This product is intended for mature audiences only. It may contain violence, sexual content, drug abuse and/or strong language.
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