The smurfs and the magic flute, 1976 belgian animated film. It was intended as a television production and was first shown on swedish television but was followed by a cinema release later that year. The story is transported to a fairytaleesque riff on wwi, scrubbed of the majority of its masonic, racial and misogynistic elements, and given an english libretto by stephen fry. Branagh and fry previously worked together on the 1992 branaghdirected film peters friends. Mozart the magic flute overture film kenneth branagh youtube. This lost gem, which premiered at the venice international film festival and had limited overseas runs, is now finally getting its u. The magic flute 2006 kenneth branagh cast and crew. The making of kenneth branaghs film version of mozarts the magic flute, included as a supplement on the british dvd release of the film. Disneys cinderella director kenneth branagh addressed the controversy. For englishspeakers the lack of subtitles on this dvd in theory should pose no problems. John updike, a childrens book based on the magic flute, 1962. Rent the magic flute 2006 starring joseph kaiser and amy carson on dvd and bluray. Branagh has a deft touch with mozartean contrasts between magic and realism. But the work is, most importantly, a pantomime, albeit a highly unusual, brilliant and exalted one.
Branagh has done a sterling job, full of energy and colour, and although some of them might balk at his modern interpretation of the story, his magic flute will no doubt attract aficionados, if. Kenneth branagh is probably best known for his increasingly experimental film adaptions of shakespearean plays, and he brings that mindset to the magic flute. Kenneth branaghs movie of the magic flute will outrage mozart purists by recasting the opera as an extravagant spiritual adventure set against a backdrop of the first world war. With kenneth branagh, louise callinan, amy carson, james conlon. The work is in the form of a singspiel, a popular form during the time it was written that included both singing and spoken dialogue.
Download kenneth branagh theatre companys the winters tale full movie. The magic flute contains obvious elements of spirituality, symbolism and allegory, and its adherence to the principles of masonry through the use of the number three, or masonic fivenote figures representing women is fascinating to explore. The magic flute is an enjoyable entry into opera and will definitely be regularly shown in high schools once it comes out on dvd. Mozarts the magic flute full opera, english subtitles. The sound is surprisingly decent for youtube 480p, too. With this download, ive included 8 different styles of keyboards all of which are shown. Want to behold the glory that is the magic flute in the comfort of your own home. Streaming full the magic flute 2006 first, once you can rate this movie. Last friday saw branagh being all but written off thanks to the ludicrous sleuth. But few have had a chance to check out kenneth branaghs 2006 take on. Branagh filmed his cinematic adaptation of mozarts the magic flute in the. The magic flute is one of my favorite operas and i have seen it performed at the metropolitan opera several times. Kenneth branagh is to direct a film of the magic flute, with a libretto translated from the german by stephen fry. Hunting down a streaming service to buy, rent, download, or view the kenneth branaghdirected movie via.
The guardian, 3 november 2005 by charlotte higgins. Many movie lovers have seen ingmar bergmans magical 1975 version of the magic flute. Kenneth branagh, and the way in which his vision has been realised, has led to such uneven results that this film has failed to do any service to mozart, the opera, the artform or the cinemagoing public. Schikaneders magic flute is an allegorical tale of mankinds taminos progress towards reasonwisdom under the tutelage of an enlightened but absolute patriarch sarastro, and pitted against the forces of unreason queen of the night. The magic flute takes place on the eve of world war i and unfolds as a. Find movie and film cast and crew information for the magic flute 2006 kenneth branagh on allmovie. Kenneth branagh discusses intense production for dunkirk wochit. Rent the magic flute 2006 on dvd and bluray dvd netflix. Pagageno, a 1935 silhouette animation by lotte reiniger, loosely based on the magic flute books. Behind the scenes as kenneth branagh worked with a cast of opera singers to create cinematic performances for his feature film version of mozarts magic flute. The film was written by emmanuel schikaneder, and kenneth branagh.
Branagh starts as he means to go on a daring, oneshot sequence for the operas overture, as an abstracted version of early 20th century conflict in cartoonish primary colours. I also like ingmar bergmans filmed version from the 1970s. There is also a very good dvd of the magic flute in english. Kenneth branaghs the magic flute chamber orchestra of europejames conlon. Kenneth branagh films the magic flute video 2008 imdb. The work is in the form of a singspiel, a popular form that. Kenneth branagh directs this film adaptation of mozarts the magic flute that sets the action just. Despite opera magazines squawky hissy fit, kenneth branaghs treatment of mozarts last masterpiece libretto. The conflict between sarastro and the queen of the night, here a complicated, but not evil woman is central to the story. With joseph kaiser, amy carson, ben davis, silvia moi. Branaghs magic flute finally opens in theaters june 9. Wolfgang amadeus mozarts classic opera the magic flute has been brilliantly reimagined and adapted for the bigscreen by oscarnominated filmmaker kenneth branagh henry v. Half fairy tale, half war drama, the film also goes its own way.
The magic flute 2006 a prince and his loyal companion battle to save a princess. Always remember dont trust the opinion of the magic flute 2006 on the internet because the authors paid to write a comment. Kenneth branaghs the magic flute opera and classical. Branagh is joined by stephen fry, who has written a new. You can write, the magic flute 2006 is a good movie, but it can be is a bad movie. Magic flute trailer, a film by kenneth branagh youtube. The singing is excellent, the acting not bad for opera singers, and mozarts glorious music is intact. Branagh made his film of the magic flute in 2006, and its only now coming out in limited release, and on dvd, in the united states. The magic flute 2006 stream and watch online moviefone. I dont care if its in english all opera needs subtitles grrr. Dvds and blurays are often a good way to explore an opera in foreign language, because you can benefit from the subtitles and be able to follow the libretto this way quite easily.
If youre in the district, you can see it at the west. After kenneth branaghs film production of mozarts opera the magic flute was shot in 2006, it was released around the worldbut it couldnt find a u. The magic flute 2007, directed by kenneth branagh film. The work was premiered on 30 september 1791 at schikaneders. The smurfs and the magic flute, a 1983 childrens movie frenchlanguage version originally released in 1976 loosely based on the magic flute. Kenneth branaghs movie of the magic flute will outrage mozart purists by recasting the opera as an extravagant spiritual adventure set against a. Acclaimed director kenneth branagh skillfully lifts one of wolfgang amadeus mozarts most beloved works from its original fairytale setting and places it against the backdrop of the first world war with this impassioned englishlanguage adaptation staged to coincide with the 250th anniversary of the master composers birth. Sometimes branagh supplies reason where mozart relied. Magic flute diaries 2008, a film by kevin sullivan. On many occasions the magic flute saves tamino and paminas lives.
The magic flute 1893 by lev ivanov to music by riccardo drigo. Branagh starts as he means to go on a daring, oneshot sequence for the operas overture, as an abstracted version of early 20th century conflict in. Watch kenneth branagh theatre companys the winters tale. The making of kenneth branagh s film version of mozarts the magic flute, included as a supplement on the british dvd release of the film. Krishnavatara the magic flute, the first of a series of novels based on the indian epic.
My only complaint is that there are no subtitles on the dvd. Mozart rocked the japan times online, july 2007 magic flute even more magical on film heraldasahi, 22. Much more disappointing was a complete lack of subtitles being. Homemozartdie zauberflote the magic flute movie branagh 2006 kaiser pape randle. Director kenneth branaghs film adaptation of mozarts classic opera. The translation jives perfectly with what i remember, but there are certainly times i wish i was fluent in german so i could pick up on the more subtle work of libretto schikaneder. Kenneth branaghs 2006 film of the magic flute finally.