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Patrice Chéreau
La reine Margot
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29 editions published between 1993 and 2005 in 3 languages and held by 808 libraries worldwide Thrown into a political marriage of convenience by her ruthlessly power-hungry family, the beautiful Margot soon finds herself hopelessly drawn into their murderous affairs. It's then she realizes her only hope of escape lies somewhere between the heroic soldier who loves her and the enemy husband who could save her.
Danton
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11 editions published between 1982 and 2009 in 3 languages and held by 713 libraries worldwide Georges Danton, the popular revolutionary leader, returns to Paris at a time when the new Republic is in disarray. Robespierre and his allies have set up a monstrous dictatorship, beginning the infamous "Reign of Terror." Danton pleads with the people for an end to the bloodshed which violates the spirit of their revolution.
Gabrielle
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1 edition published in 2006 in French and held by 345 libraries worldwide Jean is a successful publisher. He has refined tastes and abundant material possessions, among which he seems to include his wife, Gabrielle. But in a single afternoon, Gabrielle decides to leave him for another man and then abruptly reverses her decision. Now, everything that Jean believed to be true about his life and marriage falls apart.
Der Ring des Nibelungen
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18 editions published between 1980 and 2009 in German and Undetermined and held by 262 libraries worldwide The crucible set for the Gods is heated when the forge begins to form the powerful ring in the underworld of Nibelheim. Wotan bargains with the Giants to build the glory of Valhalla and risks the Gods immortality. To appease the Giants and ensure eternal youth, Wotan steals the Rhinegold and the ring from the evil dwarf, Alberich and gives it to the Giants. In fury, Alberich bitterly spits forth the ring's unforgiving curse.
Siegfried
by Richard Wagner
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14 editions published between 1980 and 2005 in 3 languages and held by 256 libraries worldwide Stage production of the opera in which Siegfried kills a dragon to gain possession of his ring and journeys to awaken the waiting Brünnhilde.
Lucie Aubrac
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16 editions published between 1996 and 2005 in French and held by 236 libraries worldwide Based on a true story, this is the dramatic tale of a husband and wife along with their associates in the French Resistance during several months of 1943.
Das Rheingold
by Richard Wagner
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18 editions published between 1980 and 2005 in German and Undetermined and held by 179 libraries worldwide Presentation of Richard Wagner's Das Rheingold, recorded at the Bayreuth Festspielhaus, Bayreuth, West Germany in 1980.
Ceux qui m'aiment prendront le train Those who love me can take the train
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5 editions published between 2000 and 2001 in French and held by 178 libraries worldwide Jean-Baptiste is a French painter who has requested to be buried in his hometown of Limoges. When he dies, his friends take the train from Paris to Limoges to attend his funeral. During this journey, they all review their lives and relationships.
Oedipus Rex opera-oratorio in 2 acts after Sophocles
by Igor Stravinsky
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9 editions published in 1992 in 7 languages and held by 176 libraries worldwide
Intimacy
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35 editions published between 2000 and 2009 in 4 languages and held by 157 libraries worldwide What starts out as a weekly anonymous tryst between a divorced man and a married woman turns into a searing portrait of loneliness and emotional need.
Götterdämmerung
by Richard Wagner
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16 editions published between 1980 and 2009 in 3 languages and held by 145 libraries worldwide The fourth and final music drama in Wagner's monumental Ring cycle brings to a close the adventures and fates of the chief characters. The downfall of the gods is at hand, and the ring of the curse completes its fatal mission. Seen here in the daring controversial Chéreau production at the Bayreuth Festival.
Wagner's Ring. Die Walküre
by Richard Wagner
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16 editions published between 1980 and 2005 in 4 languages and held by 142 libraries worldwide This opera is part 2 of Wagner's Ring of the Nibelungs and tells the story of the children of Wotan, Sigmund and Siglinde; how they meet and elope and are helped by the Valkyrie, Brunhilde, who is one of a band of warrior-maidens whose duty is to choose and carry on their winged steeds the bodies of the bravest warriors slain in battle and bring them to Valhalla, abode of the gods. Sigmund is killed but Brunhilde saves Siglinde and for this she is.
The making of the Ring a documentary
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5 editions published between 1983 and 2005 in English and Multiple languages and held by 116 libraries worldwide A film about Patrice Chéreau's controversial centenary production of Wagner's "Der Ring des Nibelungen" produced at Bayreuth 1976-1980. Includes excerpts from rehearsals, performances, and recording sessions interspersed with various commentary. Also includes a brief history of the Bayreuth Festival from its beginnings to the mid-1980s, including archival footage and photographs.
Au plus près du paradis Nearest to heaven
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2 editions published between 2004 and 2005 in French and English and held by 115 libraries worldwide While traveling on business in New York, a French author discovers that a charming and seductive American has replaced her usual photographer.
Götterdämmerung
by Wolfgang Wagner
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1 edition published in 2005 in German and held by 97 libraries worldwide
From the house of the dead [opera in three acts
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1 edition published in 2008 in Czech and held by 96 libraries worldwide Bonus feature: The making of The house of the dead (48 min.).
L'homme blessé : scénario et notes
by Patrice Chéreau
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5 editions published between 1983 and 1992 in French and held by 85 libraries worldwide
La reine Margot
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41 editions published between 1993 and 2009 in 5 languages and held by 73 libraries worldwide The night of August 24, 1572, is known as the Massacre of St. Bartholomew. In France a religious war is raging. In order to impose peace a forced wedding is arranged between Margot de Valois, sister of the immature Catholic King Charles IX, and the Hugenot King Henri of Navarre. Catherine of Medici maintains her behind-the-scenes power by ordering assaults, poisonings, and instigations to incest.
Die Walküre
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6 editions published between 1981 and 2005 in German and held by 67 libraries worldwide In the face of the battle, Siegmund, fathered by Wotan, discovers that Sieglinde is his twin sister. Yet, they join as man and wife. Wotan knows he must kill Siegmund for the violation of the laws of matrimony. But unable to bear the agony of the deed, he sends the Valkyrie Brunnhilde, in his place. Brunnhilde takes mercy on the two lovers. In anguish, Wotan causes Siegmund's death by shattering his sword in battle. Brunnhilde is made mortal as punishment for betraying Wotan, and he surrounds her with a wall of flame that can only be broken by a hero. A wall of flame. A portent of the fall of the Gods.
Vous avez dit "Hamlet
by John Dover Wilson
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2 editions published in 1988 in French and held by 61 libraries worldwide more
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Adultery Aubrac, Lucie,--1912-2007 Authors, French Bayreuther Festspiele Biographical films Biographical films Chéreau, Patrice Danton, Georges Jacques,--1759-1794 Drama Dumas, Alexandre,--1802-1870 Feature films Feature films Fiction films Film adaptations Film adaptations Filmed operas Foreign films France France--Paris Germany--Bayreuth Historical films Historical films History Husband and wife Marguerite,--Queen, consort of Henry IV, King of France,--1553-1615 Marriage Melodrama Motion picture producers and directors Motion pictures Motion pictures, French Music videos Opera--Production and direction Operas Operas--Librettos Political science Przybyszewska, Stanisława,--1901-1935 Queens Reign of Terror (France : 1793-1794) Revolutionaries Revolutionaries--Biography Ring des Nibelungen (Wagner, Richard) Robespierre, Maximilien,--1758-1794 Romance films Sansculottes Secular oratorios Theatrical producers and directors Underground movements, War United States Video recordings--for the hearing impaired World War (1939-1945)
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