The death of Klinghoffer
(Video)

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Contributors
Adams, John, 1947- Composer
Goodman, Alice. Librettist
Woolcock, Penny. Director
Baptiste, Madonna. Production personnel
Younghusband, Jan. Production personnel
Published
London, England : New York NY : Decca ; Distributed by Universal Music and Video Distribution, Corp., c2003.
Format
Video
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (166 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Status
Available from another library
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Madison Library - Adult SectionVID 792.5 AdaGift of David WilkinsOn Shelf

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Published
London, England : New York NY : Decca ; Distributed by Universal Music and Video Distribution, Corp., c2003.
Language
English
UPC
044007418994

Notes

General Note
Opera, based on the hijacking by Palestinian terrorists of the Mediterranean cruise ship Achille Lauro.
General Note
Durations: 119 min. (opera); 47 min. (Filming "The death of Klinghoffer")
General Note
Special features: filming "The death of Klinghoffer"; director's commentary.
General Note
"Award-winning British film-maker Penny Woolcock, working with the composer, has ingeniously reworked the original, using techniques afforded by film to imbue the narrative with realism. Whilst the main action is shot on location in the Mediterranean, actual and recreated archive footage tells the broader story of the characters before and after the hijacking"--Container.
General Note
Program notes, synopsis, and biographical notes on the composer, director, and performers (18 p.) inserted in container.
Creation/Production Credits
Director of photography, Graham Smith ; production designer, John Ellis.
Participants/Performers
Yvonne Howard, Susan Bickley, mezzo sopranos ; Tom Randle, tenor ; Sanford Sylvan, Christopher Maltman, Kamel Boutros, Leigh Melrose, baritones ; Emil Marwa, actor ; supporting soloists ; London Symphony Orchestra and Chorus ; John Adams, conductor.
System Details
DVD; Dolby digital stereo; digital 5.1 surround.
Language
Sung in English; subtitles (opera only) in English, French, German, Italian, Spanish.
Awards
Official selection Sundance Film Festival 2003; winner of the Prix Italia.

Subjects

LC Subjects
Achille Lauro Hijacking Incident, 1985 -- Drama.
Operas -- Film adaptations.

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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

Adams, J., Goodman, A., Woolcock, P., Baptiste, M., Younghusband, J., Sylvan, S., Howard, Y., Bickley, S., Maltman, C., Randle, T., Boutros, K., Melrose, L., & Marwa, E. (2003). The death of Klinghoffer . Decca ; Distributed by Universal Music and Video Distribution, Corp..

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

John Adams et al.. 2003. The Death of Klinghoffer. London, England : New York NY: Decca ; Distributed by Universal Music and Video Distribution, Corp.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

John Adams et al.. The Death of Klinghoffer London, England : New York NY: Decca ; Distributed by Universal Music and Video Distribution, Corp, 2003.

Harvard Citation (style guide)

Adams, J., Goodman, A., Woolcock, P., Baptiste, M., Younghusband, J., Sylvan, S. and Howard, Y. et al (2003). The death of klinghoffer. London, England : New York NY: Decca ; Distributed by Universal Music and Video Distribution, Corp.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)

Adams, John, et al. The Death of Klinghoffer Decca ; Distributed by Universal Music and Video Distribution, Corp., 2003.

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