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Carmen is an opera in four acts by the French composer Georges Bizet. The libretto was written by Henri Meilhac and Ludovic Halévy, based on a novella of the same title by Prosper Mérimée. The opera was first performed at the Opéra-Comique in Paris, on 3 March 1875, and was not at first particularly successful; its initial run extended to 36 performances. Before this run was concluded, Bizet died suddenly, and thus knew nothing of the opera's later celebrity.
The opera, written in the genre of opéra comique with musical numbers separated by dialogue, tells the story of the downfall of Don José, a naive soldier who is seduced by the wiles of the fiery gypsy Carmen. José abandons his childhood sweetheart and deserts from his military duties, yet loses Carmen's love to the glamorous toreador Escamillo after which José kills her in a jealous rage. The depictions of proletarian life, immorality and lawlessness, and the tragic outcome in which the main character dies on stage, broke new ground in French opera and were highly controversial. After the premiere most reviews were critical, and the French public was generally indifferent. Carmen initially gained its reputation through a series of productions outside France, and was not revived in Paris until 1883; thereafter it rapidly acquired celebrity at home and abroad, and continues to be one of the most frequently performed operas; the "toreador's song" from Act 2 is among the best known of all operatic arias. Later commentators have asserted that Carmen forms the bridge between the tradition of opéra comique and the realism or verismo that characterised late 19th-century Italian opera.
Actors: Rob Shearer (producer), Sam Golden (composer), Luke Sorge (actor), Adam Blair (director), Adam Blair (writer), Adam Blair (writer), Adam Blair (writer), Adam Blair (producer), Hannah Fergesen (actress), Dylan Blair (editor), Zachary Reeve Davidson (actor), Trevr Merchant (producer), George Kotelnikov (actor), Kendall Salazar (actor), Samantha Haddlestad (actor),
Plot: Dave is a shy, good-natured fellow who can't bring himself to confess the love he has for his best friend, Lily. But when she dons a feather in her hair and joins a group of hipsters, Dave must embrace his inner irony to try one last time to captivate the girl he loves. Dave is now at odds with the maniacally-sarcastic Salinger and his hipster henchmen. He is at odds with Lily's lust for hipster stuff. But, most of all, Dave is at odds with himself. And only through song and dance will he muster the courage it takes for a happy ending.
Keywords: dancing, hipster, satire, satirical-song, singing, subcultureActors: Nick Mancuso (actor), Carmen Argenziano (actor), Harry Lennix (actor), James Richards (actor), Del Weston (editor), Del Weston (producer), Del Weston (writer), Del Weston (director), Dwight Hicks (actor), Jack Lucarelli (producer), David Steen (actor), Jack Lucarelli (actor), Jillisa Lynn (actress), Bobbie Eakes (actress), Richard Moon (producer),
Genres: Drama, Romance,Actors: Maylen Calienes (producer), Maylen Calienes (actress), Maylen Calienes (director), Maylen Calienes (writer), Michael Patrick Breen (actor), Robert Torti (actor), Jordana Capra (actress), Adrian Quinonez (actor), Michael Klinger (actor), Bonnie Kathleen Ryan (actress), Johnny Ray (actor), Anthony Palato (actor), Anthony Palato (actor), Jerome LeBlanc (actor), Johnny Ray (producer),
Plot: "The Three Bilinguals" is a quirky character driven dramedy about a Mexican, a Cuban and a Puerto Rican who meet at the reading of their father's will. The story is about "success, love, family values, diversity and acceptance". These are qualities so important they bring the film to life. Juan Zapatero, the three bilingual's Spanish father is a "naughty" ladies man who travels the world making and selling shoes. As he gets older he finally opens his own shoe company but longs to bring his estranged children back into his life. Unfortunately this doesn't happen... Juan dies of a heart attack. The children, now all grown up, live in major cities: Los Angeles, Miami and New York. We learn that they've all inherited their father's sex drive and deep appreciation for shoes. Julio works at an upscale shoe boutique and is an artist. Jessica has a foot fetish and is a shoe junkie. Jacinto is a drag performer aka Miss "Diagnozed La Kweer" who loves to show off his shoes. They later meet their stepmom Josephine, an eccentric Caucasian woman at the reading of the will. Josephine, who was out of town getting plastic surgery learns that her beloved husband of many years dies of a heart attack. The two never had children together. As stated in Juan's will, "his three children must all live together in harmony for one full year with Josephine before they can claim their inheritance that includes their share of the estate worth millions and their father's shoe empire in a bold attempt to unite his family.
Genres: Comedy, Drama, Musical, Short,Actors: Alejandro Ramírez (composer), Etienne Boussac (editor), Maritza Blanco (producer), Maritza Blanco (writer), Maritza Blanco (director), Nathalie Choquette (producer), Sandra Tabares-Duque (producer), Jorge Vargas (producer), Maria Fernanda Ardila (actor), Carlos Ramirez (miscellaneous crew), Sara Cortes (actor), Rafa Taibo (actor), Hangar Films (producer), Ivan Onatra (producer), La Tina Sonido (producer),
Plot: This powerful short film tells the story of more targets of the modern world. Two teenagers, Christina and Carmen, one European the other one Latin American, both living in a country in Europe and struggling with the understanding of tolerance, cultural differences, identity, belonging and self-esteem.
Genres: Drama, Short,Actors: Rhoda Pell (actress), Ian Fisher (editor), Ian Fisher (actor), Ian Fisher (producer), Joe Filippone (actor), Eddie Hargitay (actor), Autumn Withers (actress), Gianfranco Terrin (producer), Gianfranco Terrin (actor), Gianfranco Terrin (director), Gianfranco Terrin (writer), Lais Pedroso (actress), Jack Seal (actor), Ralph Michiel (actor), Bruce Wen (actor),
Genres: Action, Fantasy, Short, Thriller,Actors: Daniel Schechter (producer), Alexandra Case (actress), Gene Jones (actor), Walt Willey (actor), Naim Omari (actor), Andrew Fitzgerald (actor), Ariana Madix (actress), Crystal Bock (actress), Andrew Fitzgerald (editor), Andrew Fitzgerald (director), Matthew Hatchette (actor), Robin Rose Singer (actress), Kevin Porter Young (actor), Kevin Porter Young (writer), Kevin Porter Young (producer),
Plot: Dustin seems to be living the happy life of a swinging NYC bachelor. By day, he works as a personal trainer, by night he hangs out with his boys from the gym, and every spare moment seems more than dedicated to staying in peek physical condition. After a gym member, Becky (the type of woman his wild friends wouldn't give a second look), Dustin begins facing some bitter realities of his life, both past and present. Combining comedy and drama, the film asks the question of whether you can really be honest with anyone unless you're honest with yourself...
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Plot: Dinah Manoff plays Tibby Bloom, a recent widow who soon finds herself broke and in need of a job. Her wealthy husband died suddenly leaving her with nothing but memories...and bills to pay. The only tasks she is good at are organizing her social calendar and the staff who took care of her house. She soon finds herself a job as somebody else's maid!
Keywords: amateur-detective, female-stockinged-legs, pantyhoseActors: Harry Ahlin (actor), Elof Ahrle (actor), Åke Claesson (actor), George Fant (actor), Nils Hallberg (actor), Anders Henrikson (actor), Ivar Kåge (actor), Ragnar Widestedt (actor), Carl-Gunnar Wingård (actor), Anders Henrikson (director), Sven Rüno (composer), Sonja Wigert (actress), Tekla Sjöblom (actress), Christian Bratt (actor), Bengt Idestam-Almquist (writer),
Genres: ,Arrivò con la sua auto dall'aspetto un poco andata
si fermò fianco all'edicola che era stata appena chiusa
nello sguardo traspariva come un velo di tristezza
come chi, da qualche tempo, non ricorda gioie e risa.
Ne parlammo con ardore quasi come senza freni,
senza dogmi né tabù incrociammo i sentimenti
e ne uscimmo vincitori come fossimo due geni
evitando con maestria le risposte o i giuramenti.
Quanto tempo era passato? Ne parlammo in poche ore,
le comuni esperienze, pur diverse e sempre uguali.
La tristezza che assalì l'inusuale e strano amore
impregnò la nostra cena di profumi coloniali.
Ti ringrazio del pensiero sottovoce mormoravi
non credevo di esser qui a parlarti dei miei guai
e con animo sconfitto ancora di lui mi riparlavi
non dovrei esser con te, non l'avrei pensato mai.
Non l'ha fatto per il sesso, forse solo si è perduto,
oramai non lo riconosco forse ha un po' bevuto
non mi chiama già da un mese non mi cerca più per niente
cerco pace con il cuore ad anche spesso con la mente.
Ma non c'erano persone ad ascoltare le tue ragioni
più nessuno che potesse consolare il tuo malore
solo io che ti guardavo nascondevo le passioni
quasi fossi un alchimista, trattenevo quel mio amore.
Ritornammo presto indietro sulla strada dissestata
mentre tu ascoltavi calma ero stanco di parlare
non capivo come e quando o se ti avevano mai amata
ma spiegarlo mi pesava e tu già dovevi andare.
Mi dicesti senza affanno giuro che ti chiamo ancora
nel tuo viso quella luce di chi vuol ricominciare,
di chi chiede quello spazio che di certo non hai ora
avrai tempo, stai tranquilla te lo posso anche cantare
Non l'ha fatto per il sesso, forse solo si è perduto,
oramai non lo riconosco forse ha un po' bevuto
non mi chiama già da un mese non mi cerca più per niente
cerco pace con il cuore ad anche spesso con la mente.
Nella vita, questo è certo, se vogliamo esser felici,
c'è da correre dietro ai sogni c'è da vivere il presente
se quell'attimo non lo cogli trattenuto dalle radici