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Lebedinoe ozero (1957)
Stunning performance by Plisetskaya!
Columbia Pictures released this in the U. S. in 1960. They replaced the Russian narration with a wonderful English version giving background information about Tchaikovsky, Bolshoi Ballet and the performers. Unfortunately none of the DVD releases include the English narration. In fact they replace the Russian with nothing. So we are left with a bunch of still pics of Tchaikovsky and the Tchaikovsky museum and unknown people who i am sure were concerned with the initial production. Whoever was responsible for this should be fired!
Nevertheless this is still the Swan Lake against which all other performances must be compared. This despite the abreviated version it is. Plisetskaya's performance has never been equalled!
If anyone knows of the original Columbia released with the English narration, please let everyone know where it can be seen.
The Blacklist (2013)
Fast tracked!
How did Red get fast tracked to the execution chamber? every other killer has to wait around for years or decades with endless automatic appeals!
The Andromeda Breakthrough (1962)
on DVD
The Andromeda Breakthrough is now available on DVD as part of The Andromeda Anthology, a 3 disc set which includes the only surviving episode of A For Andromeda. it is available from most British DVD online shops and of course is in PAL format. it is a BBC production and includes Andromeda Memories, a documentary featuring surviving cast members reminiscing. it also has a reconstruction and summary of A For Andromeda from stills. it also has a booklet and some DVD-ROM content. it is on a Region 2, PAL DVD. Susan Hampshire replaced Julie Christie who was not available. the BBC apparently let her contract lapse! Peter Halliday and Mary Morris continued in their roles.