Jean Kraft Movies
- 1984
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The Grimms' grim tale of two crafty children who cross paths with an evil, gingerbread cottage-dwelling crone is the subject of this episode from the made-for-TV series Faerie Tale Theatre. Abandoned in the forest by their penniless father (well-known character actor Paul Dooley) and his new wife, siblings Hansel (Ricky Schroeder) and Gretel (Bridgette Anderson) come upon a lovely cottage made of gingerbread and candy -- but its inhabitant is far from sweet (Joan Collins, in a dual role as both the stepmother and the witch). ~ Carrie Downes, Rovi
- Starring:
- Rick Schroder, Bridgette Andersen, (more)
- 1982
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This film records a 1982 performance of the perennial holiday favorite opera Hansel and Gretel. Directed by Kirk Browning, the plot follows the familiar Grimm storyline of two children who become lost in the woods and end up in the candy covered house of a witch. ~ Perry Seibert, Rovi
- 1978
The Metropolitan Opera mounted this April 5, 1978 production of two one-act operas, presented here back-to-back as halves of the same double bill: Pietro Mascagni's Cavalleria Rusticana and Ruggero Leoncavallo's Pagliacci. The former stars Plácido Domingo as Turiddu, Tatiana Troyanos as Santuzza, Jean Kraft as Lucia, Vern Shinal as Alfio and Isola Jones as Lola. The latter stars Sherrill Milnes as Tonio, Domingo as Canio, Arthur Apy and Domenico Simeone as Villagers, Teresa Stratas as Nedda and James Atherton as Beppe. Both productions were created by Franco Zeffirelli, and feature symphonic accompaniment by The Metropolitan Opera Orchestra and Chorus, under the baton of James Levine and the choral direction of David Stivender. Zeffirelli designed the sets and costumes, and Fabrizio Melano directs for the stage ~ Nathan Southern, Rovi
- Starring:
- Plácido Domingo, Tatiana Troyanos, (more)
- 1978
The Metropolitan Opera mounted this September 25, 1978 production of Giuseppe Verdi's opera Otello, which the composer (in turn) originally adapted from William Shakespeare's classic tragedy Othello. It stars Jon Vickers in the title role, Cornell MacNeil as Iago, Andrea Velis as Roderigo and Renatta Scotto as Desdemona. The Metropolitan Opera Orchestra and Chorus lend musical support, under the baton of James Levine, with David Stivender serving as chorus master. Peter J. Hall designed the costumes, Franco Zeffirelli created the sets and mounted the production itself, and Fabrizio Melano directs for the stage. ~ Nathan Southern, Rovi
- Starring:
- Jon Vickers, Renata Scotto, (more)
Luciano Pavarotti: Ernani features the celebrated tenor performing Verdi's classic opera. ~ Perry Seibert, Rovi
- Starring:
- Luciano Pavarotti, Sherrill Milnes, (more)
