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1.Othello (1990) starring: Ian McKellen, Imogen Stubbs, Willard White, Zoe Wanamker, Marsha Hunt directed by: Trevor Nunn November 17, 2003
Average Rating: >>More Details		List Price: £19.99 Off The Bookshelf's Price: £6.98 You Save: £13.01 (65%) Prices subject to change.
DVD turned up within 24 hours - well done Amazon and Royal Mail. As with other reviews here, the quality of the acting can't be faulted. So I'll review with from a different perspective... It is entirely filmed on a set, there are outdoor scenes in the play but they are all filmed in doors, so it feels a little dark and claustrophobic. Unfortunatley, the picture quality is more like watching a video tape, not what DVD can offer. I know the material is from 1990, but it's not the dark ages. The picture is washed out somewhat, there is fringing on the images and it is a bit grainy at times. Metrodome could have spent some time post-processing the print to bring out more colour and contrast at least. ... Read More:

2.American Pie Collection [1999] starring: Jason Biggs, Mena Suvari, Tara Reid, Fred Willard, January Jones directed by: Paul Weitz, J.B. Rogers, Jesse Dylan, Steve Rash, Andrew Waller December 10, 2007
Average Rating: >>More Details		List Price: £29.99 Off The Bookshelf's Price: £22.97 You Save: £7.02 (23%) Prices subject to change.
DVD turned up within 24 hours - well done Amazon and Royal Mail. As with other reviews here, the quality of the acting can't be faulted. So I'll review with from a different perspective... It is entirely filmed on a set, there are outdoor scenes in the play but they are all filmed in doors, so it feels a little dark and claustrophobic. Unfortunatley, the picture quality is more like watching a video tape, not what DVD can offer. I know the material is from 1990, but it's not the dark ages. The picture is washed out somewhat, there is fringing on the images and it is a bit grainy at times. Metrodome could have spent some time post-processing the print to bring out more colour and contrast at least. ... Read More:

3.The Merchant Of Venice / Othello starring: Ian McKellen, Imogen Stubbs, Willard White, Henry Goodman, Alexander Hanson directed by: Trevor Nunn January 30, 2006
Average Rating: >>More Details		List Price: £24.99 Off The Bookshelf's Price: £8.98 You Save: £16.01 (64%) Prices subject to change.
DVD turned up within 24 hours - well done Amazon and Royal Mail. As with other reviews here, the quality of the acting can't be faulted. So I'll review with from a different perspective... It is entirely filmed on a set, there are outdoor scenes in the play but they are all filmed in doors, so it feels a little dark and claustrophobic. Unfortunatley, the picture quality is more like watching a video tape, not what DVD can offer. I know the material is from 1990, but it's not the dark ages. The picture is washed out somewhat, there is fringing on the images and it is a bit grainy at times. Metrodome could have spent some time post-processing the print to bring out more colour and contrast at least. ... Read More:

4.Gershwin - Porgy and Bess (Rattle) [1993] (NTSC) starring: Willard White, Cynthia Haymon, Gregg Baker, Cynthia Clarey, Marietta Simpson directed by: Trevor Nunn May 13, 1997
Average Rating: >>More Details		Off The Bookshelf's Price: £15.99 Prices subject to change. Used Price: £17.73
If you want to get to know the Gershwins' 'Porgy and Bess', this is a brilliant version to watch. Willard White is just incredible, and of course Gershwin's music throughout is just sublime. Seeing 'Summertime' (you know the one) in the context of the show sheds a completely different light on it. The only annoyance was the poor miming (mouths and voices out of synch), and for me it was a big annoyance. But I still found myself moved from time to time.

5.Waldbuhne 1995 - American Night starring: Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra, Wayne Marshall, Willard White, Cynthia Haymon, Damon Evans September 01, 2003
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If you want to get to know the Gershwins' 'Porgy and Bess', this is a brilliant version to watch. Willard White is just incredible, and of course Gershwin's music throughout is just sublime. Seeing 'Summertime' (you know the one) in the context of the show sheds a completely different light on it. The only annoyance was the poor miming (mouths and voices out of synch), and for me it was a big annoyance. But I still found myself moved from time to time.

6.Mozart: The Mozart Glyndebourne Collection [1973] starring: Kiri Te Kanawa, Benjamin Luxon, Leo Goeke, Willard White, Richard Lewis November 28, 2005
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If you want to get to know the Gershwins' 'Porgy and Bess', this is a brilliant version to watch. Willard White is just incredible, and of course Gershwin's music throughout is just sublime. Seeing 'Summertime' (you know the one) in the context of the show sheds a completely different light on it. The only annoyance was the poor miming (mouths and voices out of synch), and for me it was a big annoyance. But I still found myself moved from time to time.

7.Die Zauberflote [1978] starring: Leo Goeke, Felicity Lott, Benjamin Luxon, Elisabeth Conquet, May Sandoz directed by: Dave Heather May 31, 2004
Average Rating: >>More Details		Off The Bookshelf's Price: £19.99 Prices subject to change. Used Price: £9.00
This opera was the first I ever saw and therefore it has a very special place in my heart. Having seen Glyndbourne's production of Le Nozze di Figaro, which is excellent, I hade quite some expectations on this DVD. Unfortunately it is, in a word, MISERABLE. The singing is ok (hence the 2 stars), but the rest... Visually it is a complete failure. The sets and costumes are silly and in most cases even ugly, and somehow the make-up artist has managed to make Felicity Lott (Pamina) look old, grey and generally boring. She is supposed to sparkle, she is a beautiful young princess, for heaven's sake! The sound isn't very good, either. There is a DVD from the Met with almost exact the same visual design, but they somehow carry it off a bit better. ... Read More:

8.Othello [1989] starring: ian McKellen, Willard White, Zoe Wanamaker, Imogen Stubbs, Marsha Hunt directed by: Trevor Nunn
Average Rating: >>More Details		Used Price: £2.50
This opera was the first I ever saw and therefore it has a very special place in my heart. Having seen Glyndbourne's production of Le Nozze di Figaro, which is excellent, I hade quite some expectations on this DVD. Unfortunately it is, in a word, MISERABLE. The singing is ok (hence the 2 stars), but the rest... Visually it is a complete failure. The sets and costumes are silly and in most cases even ugly, and somehow the make-up artist has managed to make Felicity Lott (Pamina) look old, grey and generally boring. She is supposed to sparkle, she is a beautiful young princess, for heaven's sake! The sound isn't very good, either. There is a DVD from the Met with almost exact the same visual design, but they somehow carry it off a bit better. ... Read More:

9.Paul McCartney: Liverpool Oratorio [1991] starring: Sally Burgess, Carl Davis, Jerry Hadley, Paul McCartney, Kiri Te Kanawa November 30, 2004
Average Rating: >>More Details		Used Price: £13.99
This opera was the first I ever saw and therefore it has a very special place in my heart. Having seen Glyndbourne's production of Le Nozze di Figaro, which is excellent, I hade quite some expectations on this DVD. Unfortunately it is, in a word, MISERABLE. The singing is ok (hence the 2 stars), but the rest... Visually it is a complete failure. The sets and costumes are silly and in most cases even ugly, and somehow the make-up artist has managed to make Felicity Lott (Pamina) look old, grey and generally boring. She is supposed to sparkle, she is a beautiful young princess, for heaven's sake! The sound isn't very good, either. There is a DVD from the Met with almost exact the same visual design, but they somehow carry it off a bit better. ... Read More:

10.Gershwin: Porgy And Bess [1992] starring: Willard White, Cynthia Haymon, Gregg Baker, Cynthia Clarey, Marietta Simpson directed by: Trevor Nunn March 05, 2001
Average Rating: >>More Details		Used Price: £19.00
If you want to get to know the Gershwins' 'Porgy and Bess', this is a brilliant version to watch. Willard White is just incredible, and of course Gershwin's music throughout is just sublime. Seeing 'Summertime' (you know the one) in the context of the show sheds a completely different light on it. The only annoyance was the poor miming (mouths and voices out of synch), and for me it was a big annoyance. But I still found myself moved from time to time.

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