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La Boheme - The Film (Various Artists)
La Boheme - The Film (Various Artists)
Summary: A film inspired by Giacomo Puccini's masterpiece, LA BOHEME-THE FILM was directed by Academy Award nominee Robert Dornhelm and features soprano Anna Netrebko and tenor Rolando Villazon.
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Zeffirelli's 1963 Milan production of La Boheme, preserved in this 1965 film, provides a richly satisfying take on Puccini's much-loved romantic tragedy. The staging is opulent, not least in the way Zeffirelli opens up the Cafe Momus and turns it into a warm, vibrant haven for the bohemians and their followers. But it's the relationships which really matter here. Puccini's score--conducted with restrained passion by Herbert von Karajan--develops in a wonderfully linear way, with some of his most intensely moving arias and duets underpinning the evolution of the bohemian artists, particularly Rodolfo and Marcello, from immature egotists to rounded human beings, touched by tragedy.
The film does look dated now--Mirella Freni's Mimi, sung with moving clarity, has the doe-eyed look of a 1960s pop star and the camera work is a tad unsophisticated--but the singing still puts the listener through the wringer. Gianni Raimondi's Rodolfo ("Che gelida manina") struggles manfully to come to terms with his emotional shortcomings and Adriana Martino (Musetta) has some fine comic moments before playing her vital part in the overwhelming sadness of the final scenes. Soul food for the tragically inclined.
On the DVD:La Boheme has no extras here, but excellent booklet notes accompany the disc. The PCM Stereo soundtrack has been digitally remastered to decent effect. The 4:3 picture format inevitably imposes some limitations and the 1960s video quality is a little dull, but after all, this is a product of its time and a vital record of one of Zeffirelli's most successful productions.--Piers Ford
| Main Language: | English |
| Region: | Region 2 |
| Special Features: | Interviews , Behind the scenes |
| Release Date: | March 2, 2009 |
| Runtime: | 100 minutes |
| Certification: | |
| Catalogue Number: | A X M 596 |
| Keywords: | Music, Film, English, Opera, Boheme, La, Performing, Operetta, Arts |
| Genre: | Music/Performing Arts |
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