With a libretto adapted by longtime friend and collaborator stephen fry. For the plot, see the magic flute, and for details of the libretto see libretto of the magic flute in 1968, the swedish poet alf henrikson prepared a swedishlanguage version of the libretto for the. The film was shown at the 1975 cannes film festival. Kenneth branagh films the magic flute 2008 video release info. The magic flute 2006 kenneth branagh cast and crew. Kenneth branaghs movie of the magic flute musicalcriticism. Apr 22, 2006 kenneth branagh s movie of the magic flute will outrage mozart purists by recasting the opera as an extravagant spiritual adventure set against a backdrop of the first world war. I also like ingmar bergmans filmed version from the 1970s. See the full list of the magic flute cast and crew including actors, directors, producers and more.
Despite opera magazines squawky hissy fit, kenneth branaghs treatment of mozarts last masterpiece libretto. It was intended as a television production and was first shown on swedish television but was followed by a cinema release later that year. Kenneth branaghs 2006 film of the magic flute finally. During world war i, in an unnamed country, a soldier named tamino is sent by the queen of the night to rescue her daughter pamina from the clutches of the supposedly evil sarastro. Nov 30, 2007 unfortunately, both the approach taken by the director, kenneth branagh, and the way in which his vision has been realised, has led to such uneven results that this film has failed to do any service to mozart, the opera, the artform or the cinemagoing public. Initially the cameras sweep the battle fields, however soon comic strip elements such as floating red hearts and lips are introduced.
Kenneth branaghs the magic flute by dave paxton published. Watch kenneth branagh theatre companys the winters tale full movie hd 1080p. The making of kenneth branagh s film version of mozarts the magic flute. The work is in the form of a singspiel, a popular form that. Download kenneth branagh theatre companys the winters tale full movie. The story follows prince tamino kaiser and his sidekick, papageno the birdseller davis, as they battle evil forces to rescue princess pa.
Kenneth branagh transforms mozarts the magic flute into a. Id like to know if anyone with the dvd has better subtitles on there as they usually are. The making of kenneth branaghs film version of mozarts the magic flute, included as a supplement on the british dvd release of the film. The film was written by emmanuel schikaneder, and kenneth branagh. The story follows prince tamino kaiser and his sidekick, papageno the birdseller davis. Kenneth branaghs movie of the magic flute will outrage mozart purists by recasting the opera as an extravagant spiritual adventure set against a. Jun 28, 20 branagh made his film of the magic flute in 2006, and its only now coming out in limited release, and on dvd, in the united states. The magic flute takes place on the eve of world war i and unfolds as a young soldier waiting for the command to go to battle is transported into a twilight world between a dream and nightmare.
Magic flute trailer, a film by kenneth branagh youtube. Everything you need to know about the magic flute movie. Behind the scenes as kenneth branagh worked with a cast of opera singers to create cinematic performances for his feature film version of mozarts magic flute. Mozart rocked the japan times online, july 2007 magic flute even more magical on film heraldasahi, 22.
Kenneth branaghs the magic flute chamber orchestra of europejames conlon. Kenneth branagh films the magic flute video 2008 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Kenneth branaghs movie of the magic flute will outrage mozart purists by recasting the opera as an extravagant spiritual adventure set against a backdrop of the first world war. Krishnavatara the magic flute, the first of a series of novels based on the indian epic mahabharata and the life of krishna by k. Kenneth branagh directs this film adaptation of mozarts the magic flute that sets the action just before world war i, turning tamino into a brave young soldier who must rescue the beautiful pamina from her evil captor, sarastro. Kenneth branaghs the magic flute opera and classical. But few have had a chance to check out kenneth branaghs 2006 take on. Kenneth branagh directs this film adaptation of mozarts the magic flute that sets the action just. Mozart the magic flute overture film kenneth branagh youtube. Magic flute diaries 2008, a film by kevin sullivan. The magic flute starring joseph kaiser, ben davis, rene pape, lyubov petrova. Oscarnominated british actor and director kenneth branagh saw no inconsistencies in setting his film adaptation of wolfgang amadeus mozarts fairy tale opera, the magic flute, in the bloody fields of the first world war.
The magic flute 2007, directed by kenneth branagh film. Watch kenneth branagh theatre companys the winters tale. Kenneth branagh discusses intense production for dunkirk wochit. But the work is, most importantly, a pantomime, albeit a highly unusual, brilliant and exalted one. Acclaimed director kenneth branagh skillfully lifts one of wolfgang amadeus mozarts most beloved works from its original fairytale setting and places it against the backdrop of the first world war with this impassioned englishlanguage adaptation staged to coincide with the 250th anniversary of the master composers birth. Mozarts classic opera the magic flute is breathtakingly transformed into a spectacular new english language film directed by kenneth branagh with a newly adapted libretto by stephen fry genres arts, entertainment, and culture. Branaghs magic flute finally opens in theaters june 9. This is one of the best known productions of this opera, in covent. Kenneth branaghs english language film of mozarts opera is a mix of the punchy and the pedestrian.
If youre in the district, you can see it at the west. This lost gem, which premiered at the venice international film festival and had limited overseas runs, is now finally getting its u. It was intended as a television production and was first shown on swedish television on 1 january 1975, but was followed by a cinema release later that year. Tamino joseph kaiser has been wounded in battle, but his life is.
With joseph kaiser, amy carson, ben davis, silvia moi. Also known as aka it looks like we dont have any akas for this title yet. May 31, 20 on june 9 kenneth branagh s virtuoso adaptation of mozarts most famous opera, the magic flute, will open across the u. Jun 07, 20 many movie lovers have seen ingmar bergmans magical 1975 version of the magic flute.
On many occasions the magic flute saves tamino and paminas lives. Kenneth branagh is to direct a film of the magic flute, with a libretto translated from the german by stephen fry. On june 9 kenneth branaghs virtuoso adaptation of mozarts most famous opera, the magic flute, will open across the u. Mozarts classic opera the magic flute is breathtakingly transformed into a spectacular new english language film directed by kenneth branagh with a newly adapted libretto by stephen fry. Branagh starts as he means to go on a daring, oneshot sequence for the operas overture, as an abstracted version of early 20th century conflict in cartoonish primary colours. Jan 24, 2016 watch kenneth branagh theatre companys the winters tale 2015 full movie. The magic flute 1893 by lev ivanov to music by riccardo drigo. With this download, ive included 8 different styles of keyboards all of which are shown. Mozartbergmans trollflojten, 1975 the magic flute e. The singing is excellent, the acting not bad for opera singers, and mozarts glorious music is intact. Kenneth branaghs 2006 film of the magic flute finally arrives. The story is transported to a fairytaleesque riff on wwi, scrubbed of the majority of its masonic, racial and misogynistic elements, and given an english libretto by stephen fry. See more ideas about the magic flute, opera and flute. Much more disappointing was a complete lack of subtitles being.
One of the most perplexing aspects of the whole enterprise is the casting. Director kenneth branaghs film adaptation of mozarts classic opera. I dont care if its in english all opera needs subtitles grrr. He is sent on a deadly mission to rescue the daughter of the queen of the night from the dark lord sarastro. The magic flute 2006 directed by kenneth branagh genres musical subgenres filmopera, romantic epic, romantic fantasy run time 5 min. Branagh made his film of the magic flute in 2006, and its only now coming out in limited release, and on dvd, in the united states. Kenneth branagh talks magic flute with stephen fry and. Rent the magic flute 2006 on dvd and bluray dvd netflix. Wolfgang amadeus mozarts classic opera the magic flute has been brilliantly reimagined and adapted for the bigscreen by oscarnominated filmmaker kenneth branagh henry v. Kenneth branagh, and the way in which his vision has been realised, has led to such uneven results that this film has failed to do any service to mozart, the opera, the artform or the cinemagoing public. Find movie and film cast and crew information for the magic flute 2006 kenneth branagh on allmovie. Disneys cinderella director kenneth branagh addressed the controversy. Kenneth branagh is probably best known for his increasingly experimental film adaptions of shakespearean plays, and he brings that mindset to the magic flute. The magic flute is one of my favorite operas and i have seen it performed at the metropolitan opera several times.
With will hartmann, dorothea roschmann, diana damrau, franzjosef selig. Well known for his film adaptations of william shakespeares plays, branagh said that mozarts 1791 opera has been set on the moon, in the jungle and on the beach. But few have had a chance to check out kenneth branaghs 2006 take on the most popular mozart opera. My hopes were not especially high for kenneth branaghs new film version of the magic flute. The billboards outside the cinema were patronising, noting how this sacred, high art opera was finally being made. The germanlanguage libretto of the magic flute was the work of mozarts collaborator emanuel schikaneder, who was also theatre manager and sang papageno at the first performances in 1791. My only complaint is that there are no subtitles on the dvd. Kenneth branagh filmed his cinematic adaptation of mozarts the magic. The smurfs and the magic flute, 1976 belgian animated film.
The opera mozarts fantastical tale of the triumph of lovers tamino and pamina against the evil queen of the night, complete with masonic overtones, pyramids, lethal serpents and a lustful moor will be set in the first world war. Krishnavatara the magic flute, the first of a series of novels based on the indian epic. Kenneth branaghs version of the magic flute, which he filmed 30 years. Another option is to download one of the programs that remove. Kenneth branagh s movie of the magic flute will outrage mozart purists by recasting the opera as an extravagant spiritual adventure set against a backdrop of the first world war. The stars of the drama are joseph kaiser, amy carson, and renee pape. Release dates 1 also known as aka 0 release dates uk 2008. Dec 01, 2007 the magic flute contains obvious elements of spirituality, symbolism and allegory, and its adherence to the principles of masonry through the use of the number three, or masonic fivenote figures representing women is fascinating to explore.
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