HANSEL AND GRETEL: An Opera Fantasy

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This DVD, Hansel & Gretel: An Opera Fantasy, may be the definitive production of one of the greatest fairy tales ever told. With brilliant imagination and technical wizardry, comparable only to Walt Disney’s Fantasia, this DVD uses stop-action animation, over 35 hand-sculpted Kinemen dolls (a precursor to claymation), and lavish sets to create a fantasyland of unearthly beauty. Set to Englebert Humperdinck’s classic 1893 opera, sung by some of the most acclaimed performers of the time (Anna Russell, Constance Brigham, Mildred Dunnockand Frank Rogier), the film’s score, conducted by Franz Aller, won a Grammy Award and is filled with characters of unparalleled charm.The Kinemen characters featured in the film took over 15 years to develop. Compounded of intricate armatures, a secret chemical mixture for flesh, human hair, magnetized feet and truly human personalities; they are exemplary ”actors,” able to simulate natural movements of the human body, with a variety of facial expressions that equal the range of humans.Directed by Michael Meyerberg, this DVD, Hansel & Gretel: An Opera Fantasy, is a masterpiece, combining melodic beauty, a whimsical story, a magical settings, and delightful characters, that will delight both your children and the rest of the family alike with this inventive and original recreation of the classic fairytale.DVD BONUS FEATURES:
Composer Englebert Humperdinck Biography
”Making Of…” Featurette
Story Synopsis
Over 30 Scene Selections with Instant Access to Songs
Digital Dolby Stereo Audio
Digitally Mastered Audio & Video
Multi-dimensional Interactive Menus
Aspect Ratio ‏ : ‎ 1.33:1
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ No
MPAA rating ‏ : ‎ G (General Audience)
Product Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 7.5 x 5.75 x 0.75 inches; 2.93 Ounces
Item model number ‏ : ‎ 0033909242196
Director ‏ : ‎ John Paul
Media Format ‏ : ‎ Multiple Formats, Color, Dolby, NTSC, Classical, HiFi Sound
Run time ‏ : ‎ 1 hour and 12 minutes
Release date ‏ : ‎ October 30, 2001
Actors ‏ : ‎ Anna Russell, Mildred Dunnock, Frank Rogier, Delbert Anderson, Helen Boatwright
Producers ‏ : ‎ Michael Myerberg
Language ‏ : ‎ Unqualified (DTS ES 6.1)
Studio ‏ : ‎ View Video
ASIN ‏ : ‎ B00005O6ON
Writers ‏ : ‎ Adelheid Wette, Brüder Grimm, Padraic Colum
Country of Origin ‏ : ‎ USA
Number of discs ‏ : ‎ 1