Opera Meets Film: How ‘Watchmen’ Questionably Mimics ‘Apocalypse Now’s’ Use of The Ride of the Valkyries

“Opera Meets Film” is a feature dedicated to exploring the way that opera has been employed in cinema. We will select a section or a film in its entirety, highlighting the impact that utilizing the operatic form or sections from an opera can alter our perception of a film that we are viewing. This week’s installment features Zack Snyder’s “Watchmen.” {…}

Jun 13, 2019

Opera Meets Film: ‘Aladdin’ As A Reminder Of Opera’s Continued Influence On The Music Of Hollywood’s Major Blockbusters

“Opera Meets Film” is a feature dedicated to exploring the way that opera has been employed in cinema. We will select a section or a film in its entirety, highlighting the impact that utilizing the operatic form or sections from an opera can alter our perception of a film that we are viewing. This week’s installment takes a look at {…}

Nov 1, 2018

Opera Meets Film: ‘A Star Is Born’s’ Subtle Nod to Opera’s Influence

“Opera Meets Film” is a feature dedicated to exploring the way that opera has been employed in cinema. We will select a section or a film in its entirety, highlighting the impact that utilizing the operatic form or sections from an opera can alter our perception of a film that we are viewing. This week’s installment features Bradley Cooper’s “A {…}

Oct 29, 2018

‘Senso,’ Featuring ‘Il Trovatore’ To Screen At Film Forum

On Monday, Oct. 29, 2018, the Film Forum will present Luchino Visconti’s 1954 masterpiece “Senso” with a pre-screening talk. The talk will provide a historical context for the film’s opening sequence, which features Verdi’s “Il Trovatore” at Venice’s La Fenice, that soon erupts into a political riot. In a press release, August Ventura noted, “I am delighted to be returning to {…}

Feb 8, 2018

Opera Meets Film: Harvey Milk As a 20th Century ‘Tosca’

“Opera Meets Film” is a feature dedicated to exploring the way that opera has been employed in cinema. We will select a section or a film in its entirety, highlighting the impact that utilizing the operatic form or sections from an opera can alter our perception of a film that we are viewing. This week’s installment takes a look at {…}

Jan 25, 2018

Opera Meets Film: Renée Fleming’s Appearance in ‘Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri’ More Than Meets the Eye

“Opera Meets Film” is a feature dedicated to exploring the way that opera has been employed in cinema. We will select a section or a film in its entirety, highlighting the impact that utilizing the operatic form or sections from an opera can alter our perception of a film that we are viewing. This week’s installment puts a highlight on {…}

Dec 7, 2017

Opera Meets Film: ‘Match Point’ is Woody Allen’s Off-putting Love Letter to Opera

“Opera Meets Film” is a feature dedicated to exploring the way that opera has been employed in cinema. We will select a section or a film in its entirety, highlighting the impact that utilizing the operatic form or sections from an opera can alter our perception of a film that we are viewing. This week’s installment features Jonathan Woody Allen’s {…}

Nov 16, 2017

Opera Meets Film: What the ‘Lucia di Lammermoor’ / ‘Want Some Coke’ Scene From ‘The Departed’ Reveals About Frank Costello’s Character

“Opera Meets Film” is a feature dedicated to exploring the way that opera has been employed in cinema. We will select a section or a film in its entirety, highlighting the impact that utilizing the operatic form or sections from an opera can alter our perception of a film that we are viewing. This week’s installment features Martin Scorcese’s “The {…}

Sep 28, 2017

Opera Meets Film: How the ‘Cavalleria Rusticana’ Intermezzo Contextualizes & Creates Character in ‘Raging Bull’

“Opera Meets Film” is a feature dedicated to exploring the way that opera has been employed in cinema. We will select a section or a film in its entirety, highlighting the impact that utilizing the operatic form or sections from an opera can alter our perception of a film that we are viewing. This week’s installment features Martin Scorcese’s “Raging {…}

Jul 20, 2017

Opera Meets Film: Bartok’s ‘Bluebeard’s Castle’ Inspires Argentine Director’s ‘Kékszalállú’

We are proud to introduce “Opera Meets Film,” a feature dedicated to exploring the way that opera has been employed in cinema. We will select a section or a film in its entirety, highlighting the impact that utilizing the operatic form or sections from an opera can alter our perception of a film that we are viewing. This week’s installment {…}

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