Tuesday, March 6, 2012

THE TALES OF HOFFMANN – MOIRA SHEARER - 1951


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This is one of the most exuberant operas ever put on film, a gorgeous blend of music and Technicolor. The pure inventiveness on screen is exhilarating, from elaborate trompe l'oeil effects, in this scene  a staircase emprinted on a carpet, to the extensive use of puppets.
 
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