Michael Nyman
Author
Pub. Date
[1993]
Description
Program notes by Michael Nyman on container insert.
Members of the Munich Philharmonic Orchestra ; with John Harle, David Roach, soprano and alto saxophones ; Andrew Findon, tenor and baritone saxophones, flute, alto flute ; Michael Nyman, piano ; Michael Nyman, conductor.
Pub. Date
[2006]
Description
John Wilmot, a 17th century poet, is the Earl of Rochester and from the beginning he treats his wife cruelly, drinks to relentless excess, abuses his friendships, and generally wallows in dissipation, much to the dismay of King Charles II. The king hopes that Rochester will write a play glorifying his reign. But Rochester finds his true inspiration when he sees a young actress named Lizzie Barry. Rochester sets out to make her the greatest actress...
3) Man On Wire
Pub. Date
c2008
Description
A look at the high-wire walk made by Philippe Petit in 1974 between the World Trade Center's Twin Towers in New York City, and how it is still considered one of history's most artistic crimes.
4) The piano
Pub. Date
1992.
Description
A mute mail-order bride in New Zealand finds herself attracted to her new husband's neighbor when he ends up with her beloved piano.
5) Gattaca
Pub. Date
c2005
Description
Story about an all-too-human man who dares to defy a system obsessed with genetic perfection. Vincent is an "In-Valid," who assumes the identity of a member of the genetic elite to pursue his goal of traveling into space with the Gattaca Aerospace Corporation. However, a week before his mission, a murder marks Vincent as a suspect. With a relentless investigator in pursuit and the colleague he has fallen in love with beginning to suspect his deception,...
6) The claim
Pub. Date
2001
Description
A tale of regret and greed in the Gold Rush-era American West. in 1867, Daniel Dillon, the wealthy 49er who runs Kingdom Come, a Sierra Nevada boomtown, is trying to bring the railroad through town when the past comes back to haunt him. Twenty years ago, he sold his wife and daughter to another goldminer for the claim to the gold mine that brought him his fortune.
Pub. Date
2011
Description
Venom, Children of the corn 666, Isaac's return: Horror violence and gore, and for some language.
Dust devil: Strong violence and sexuality, and for language.
Beneath the Mississippi: adult situations, violence, profanity.
The dead one: violence & disturbing images.
The final patient: Violence, profanity.
Venom: A pack of teenagers are chased through the swamps of Louisiana by Mr. Jangles, a man possessed by 13 evil souls.
Dust devil: Wendy...
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