Kultur International Films
1) Paul Klee
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A definitive biography accompanied by spectacular images of the artist's greatest work.
2) Marc Chagall
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A definitive biography accompanied by spectacular images of the artist's greatest work.
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He was an architect and engineer, yet there is not a single building based on his plans; he was a sculptor, yet virtually none of his sculptures are extant. And only a few portraits and frescoes testify to the brilliance of the painter Leonardo. This informative and entertaining film follows Leonardo's trail to fame.
11) King Henry VIII
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England has never seen a more colorful monarch than King Henry VIII. His unyielding power over the throne was constantly overshadowed by his infamous matrimonial problems, which had such a profound effect on a deeply religious country.
12) King Lear
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Presents William Shakespeare's play about a foolish king who divides his realm between two ungrateful daughters.
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This video presents the warm-up techniques of the innovative dance training method of Lester Horton. Mr. Horton developed a training method that explores the many ways the body can move. Marjorie B. Perces, former Horton dancer and teacher, and Ana Marie Forsythe, chair of the Horton department at the Ailey School, lead a group of professional dancers through flatbacks, deep forward lunges, hip propulsion, 5/4 swing and more warm-up studies. The warm-up...
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This series presents a unique and masterly survey of the greatest achievements in the history of art from the medieval era to the post-impressionist world. This authoritative and thought-provoking series employs powerful graphic images to entertain and inform the student and the art lover. The collection also features expert commentary and analyses from leading authorities, art historians and scholars, new location footage and re-creations.
16) Nureyev
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Film biography of the world's most famous ballet dancer, Rudolf Nureyev, made shortly before his death in 1993. The film traces Nureyev's life starting from his hometown of Ufa, the town in the foothills of Russia's Ural Mountains where he grew up, and includes the recollections of his sister, his former headmistress, the dance teacher who first discovered his talents, and the prima ballerina at the Kirov Theatre who was Nureyev's first dancing partner....
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Profiles the New York City Ballet, led by Ballet in Chief Peter Martins, during its 2003 engagement at the Mariinsky Theater in St. Petersburg, marking the 20th anniversary of the death of ballet legend and New York City Ballet co-founder George Balanchine. Martins, members of the company, and various Russian dancers share their memories of Balanchine and discuss his influence. Includes performance excerpts and rehearsal footage.
18) Carmen
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Mats Ek's International Emmy Award-winning version of the fiery tale of passion and murderous jealousy is an exciting, suspenseful mix of bravura dancing and inventive, powerful storytelling. Renowned dancer Ana Laguna stars as the mesmerizing and irresistible Carmen.