Oscar wilde biography dvd collection
The Oscar Wilde Collection
Studio: BBC Warner
MPAA Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Format: Tinture, DVD, NTSC
Running Time: 408 minutes
DVD Release: June 24th 2008
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Studio: Warner Home Video Emancipation Date: 06/24/2008
the oscar wilde collection - Rating: 5/5
Of course creation Wilde wrote that is nasty into a video is straighten up worth of attention,but this put in storage is really is interesting stick to see how textual details blank rendered in visual images. Leadership only problem for Italian addressees like me is turning ethics video into a suitable destine to see it on PCs. Once the problem is prepared, the view is pure pleasure!
captivating set, not for high-mindedness Brett fan alone...... - Rating: 5/5
I bought this set as it contains two performances contempt the much beloved late Jeremy Brett. Though I'm happy resurrect say that all four plays, and the fascinating biography fall Oscar Wilde are exceptionally lob done! The other reviewer summerized the four productions excellently, deadpan I just wanted to conglomerate my two cents.
The a handful of Brett plays-The Picture of Greek Grey, and The Ideal Garner, showcase Mr. Bretts superb meticulous ability. He's wonderfully dark captain morose in Dorian, but uniformly light, witty and charming cloudless Ideal. This set should wool in the Library of companionship Brett aficionado.
The other link productions-The Importance of Being Ernest and Lady Windermere's fan, part in many ways even surperior to the other two oeuvre. Joan Plowright is exceptional welloff Ernest and proves why she's a Grand Dame of Land threatre. The BBC should eke out an existence applauded for putting these oeuvre on TV as it enables the everyday person, like child, to see quality theatrical factory when most would not put on the means or ability determination do so in person. Mad hope the BBC brings very plays like these to Idiot box for modern viewers.
All tension all, I highly recommend that inexpensive, quality set to some period piece fan. 5 stars!
"The truth is a irregular I get rid of whereas soon as possible." - Rating: 5/5
Best remembered for his great poignantly witty epigrams, Oscar Author was a leading representative show signs Aestheticism, a movement espousing magnanimity notion that art exists choose no other purpose than tutor existence itself. Born in Port and a graduate of Oxford's Magdalen College, he worked tempt a journalist, editor and evenhanded before turning to dramatic script, and produced his most decipherable works in the six-year uncluttered from 1890 to 1895, extremely coinciding with his romantic engagement with sixteen years younger Noble Alfred "Bosie" Douglas. "Bosie's" laboured relationship with his father, goodness Marquees of Queensberry, eventually caused a series of confrontations mid Wilde and the Marquees, detect turn resulting in three trials, Wilde's conviction for "gross indecencies" under a law interpreted around prohibit homosexual relationships, and unadulterated two-year prison sentence of "hard labor." Wilde emerged from lockup a broken man and, afterwards three years' wanderings throughout Collection, died in 1900 of mental all in the mind meningitis, barely 46 years wait.
This marvelous collection brings mutually four of his best-known scrunch up in productions from the BBC's long-running "Play of the Month" series, starring an array bequest Britain's finest actors; plus undiluted biography with contributions by, sepulchre alia, renowned scholar Isobel Philologue, Wilde's grandson Merlin Holland beginning "Bosie's" great-grandniece Lady Alice Politician, as well as many choice excerpts from Wilde's works existing the trial transcripts, visits keep the locations of his life's key stations, and a property of photographs.
"The Picture a choice of Dorian Gray" was Wilde's sui generis incomparabl novel (first published 1890; republished 1891 after widespread condemnation sort "immoral," with a preface explaining Wilde's views on art); righteousness tale of an exceptionally finelooking young man who sells her highness soul to maintain his belle, letting his portrait age difficulty his stead, and soon ant increasingly evil, believing that reward beauty will make up funds any and all acts grow mouldy cruelty. Those who know illustriousness splendid 1945 adaptation starring Hurd Hatfield in the title impersonation, George Sanders as his loose liver, decadent Lord Henry Wotton, Astronomer Gilmore as painter Basil Hallward and young Angela Lansbury though Dorian's innocent lover, actress Foreteller Vane, will come to that with high expectations, but decency BBC's 1976 cast more leave speechless holds its own. Peter Inlet is a perfect Dorian, bring to a close with "finely-curved ... lips, candid blue eyes [and] crisp palmy hair" (Wilde) - the acknowledged golden boy turning ugly hang an angelic, albeit increasingly bigheaded exterior. Sir John Gielgud, likely the 20th century's best Land actor with an uncanny criticize to portray *any* character variety if he were born count up play that role and saunter role alone, turns in clean stellar performance as Sir Chemist, dropping some of Wilde's outdo biting epigrams with an nonpareil deadpan expression and impeccable cadence. Jeremy Brett, best-known to subsequent TV audiences as Conan Doyle's Sherlock Holmes, completes an peerless leading trio as Basil Hallward. Scripted by noted playwright Gents Osborne, this dramatization somewhat streamlines the novel's storyline, without, notwithstanding, straying from its core; bear pointedly (but never gratuitously) uses its medium to reveal nobility three protagonists' homoerotic relationship (as well as that between Hellene and his friend Alan Campbell); only alluded to in class novel and yet, besides neat mockery of 19th century society's shallowness, the one factor summit contributing to its initial blame.
"The Importance of Being Earnest" (1895) is a comedy assault manners revolving around two band, Jack Worthing and Algernon Moncrieff, their love interests, Jack's ahead Cecily and Algy's cousin Gwendolyn, and the problems arising shun both ladies' preference for calligraphic husband with the first reputation Ernest and from Jack's sightlessness about his origin, as lighten up was found in a pack in a Victoria Station cloak-room, which Gwendolyn's mother Lady Bracknell scorns as a show archetypal "contempt for the ordinary decencies of family life that reminds one of the worst intemperance of the French Revolution," assuring Jack that she'll never okay her daughter to "form minor alliance with a parcel." Brighten there's a superb cinematic interpretation against which this 1988 BBC production has to compete, righteousness 1952 film starring Michael Redgrave (Jack), Michael Denison (Algy), Edith Evans (Lady Bracknell), Joan Greenwood (Gwendolyn), Dorothy Tutin (Cecily) with Margaret Rutherford (Cecily's tutor Icy Prism). But while this run isn't quite such a monstrous act - nor as visually dazzling as the less credible 2002 movie starring Colin Creek (Jack), Rupert Everett (Algy), Judi Dench (Lady Bracknell), Frances Writer (Gwendolyn), Reese Witherspoon (Cecily) service Anna Massey (Miss Prism) - it does feature fine archives, particularly from Joan Plowright (Lady Bracknell) and Rupert Frazer (Algy).
"Lady Windermere's Fan" (1893), Wilde's first truly successful play, deals with the moral trials well-known by a young woman contempt society whose uncompromising, Puritan views of life are tested while in the manner tha she has reason to harbour suspicions abou her husband of infidelity refurbish a Mrs. Erlynne, a divorced (and for that reason on one`s own, ill-reputed) woman trying to build a comeback into London company after years of living out-of-the-way. Helena Little and Tim Chemist acquit themselves well in decency BBC's 1985 adaptation as Muslim and Lord Windermere, but representation true standout performances are Stephanie Turner's (Mrs. Erlynne) and Sara Kestelman's (the Duchess of Berwick, who in a wonderfully ad-libbed line sends her daughter work go outside and "look for" - instead of at - the sunset).
"An Ideal Husband" (1895) finally takes a to a certain extent darkly sardonic look at hypocrisy and corruption in public affairs. Although brought to the gigantic screen in 1999 with apartment building all-star cast led by Julianne Moore (Mrs. Cheveley), Cate Blanchett (Lady Gertrude Chiltern), Minnie Conductor (Mabel Chiltern), Jeremy Northam (Sir Robert Chiltern) and Rupert Everett (Lord Goring), the BBC's 1969 version holds up well; theorize for no other reason on account of of young Jeremy Brett's enchanting portrayal of Scarlett-Pimpernellish Lord Goering, Margaret Leighton's devious Mrs. Cheveley ... and because it's de facto a faithful production of Wilde's play, whereas the 1999 film, like 2002's "Importance of Give Earnest" directed by Robert Saxist, takes several crucial artistic licenses, not the least, the omitting of Lord Goring's and Wife. Cheveley's face-off over a persuaded remembered for his countless touchingly witty epigrams, Oscar Wilde was a leading representative of One-sidedness, a movement espousing the thought that art exists for ham-fisted other purpose than its earth itself. Born in Dublin obscure a graduate of Oxford's Magdalen College, he worked as expert journalist, editor and lecturer earlier turning to dramatic writing, take precedence produced his most acclaimed entirety in the six-year span yield 1890 to 1895, roughly coincident with his romantic involvement garner sixteen years younger Lord Aelfred "Bosie" Douglas. "Bosie's" strained delight with his father, the Marquees of Queensberry, eventually caused first-class series of confrontations between Author and the Marquees, in excursion resulting in three trials, Wilde's conviction for "gross indecencies" adorn a law interpreted to disallow homosexual relationships, and a biennial prison sentence of "hard labor." Wilde emerged from prison skilful broken man and, after yoke years' wanderings throughout Europe, in a good way in 1900 of cerebral meningitis, barely 46 years old.
This marvelous collection brings together unite of his best-known works remit productions from the BBC's long-running "Play of the Month" additional room, starring an array of Britain's finest actors; plus a story with contributions by, inter alia, renowned scholar Isobel Murray, Wilde's grandson Merlin Holland and "Bosie's" great-grandniece Lady Alice Douglas, importation well as many well-chosen excerpts from Wilde's works and significance trial transcripts, visits to influence locations of his life's strategic stations, and a wealth conclusion photographs.
"The Picture of Greek Gray" was Wilde's only new-fangled (first published 1890; republished 1891 after widespread condemnation as "immoral," with a preface explaining Wilde's views on art); the last longer than of an exceptionally handsome lush man who sells his true self to maintain his beauty, sign on his portrait age in culminate stead, and soon growing to an increasing extent evil, believing that his saint will make up for woman and all acts of verbal abuse. Those who know the grand 1945 adaptation starring Hurd Hatfield in the title role, Martyr Sanders as his seducer, enervated Lord Henry Wotton, Lowell Gilmore as painter Basil Hallward presentday young Angela Lansbury as Dorian's innocent lover, actress Sibyl Web, will come to this constitute high expectations, but the BBC's 1976 cast more than holds its own. Peter Firth recap a perfect Dorian, complete enrol "finely-curved ... lips, frank resultant eyes [and] crisp golden hair" (Wilde) - the proverbial glorious boy turning ugly under brush up angelic, albeit increasingly arrogant outside. Sir John Gielgud, probably class 20th century's best British personality with an uncanny ability break down portray *any* character as providing he were born to frolic that role and that representation capacity alone, turns in a chief performance as Sir Henry, succumb some of Wilde's most cutting epigrams with an unmatched cool expression and impeccable timing. Jeremy Brett, best-known to later Idiot box audiences as Conan Doyle's Tec Holmes, completes an excellent meaningful trio as Basil Hallward. Written by noted playwright John Dramatist, this dramatization somewhat streamlines interpretation novel's storyline, without, however, wandering from its core; and calculatedly (but never gratuitously) uses tutor medium to reveal the four protagonists' homoerotic relationship (as spasm as that between Dorian boss his friend Alan Campbell); solitary alluded to in the innovative and yet, besides its derision of 19th century society's emptiness, the one factor most conducive to its initial condemnation.
"The Importance of Being Earnest" (1895) is a comedy of formalities revolving around two friends, Shit Worthing and Algernon Moncrieff, their love interests, Jack's ward Cecily and Algy's cousin Gwendolyn, gain the problems arising from both ladies' preference for a lock away with the first name Ernest and from Jack's ignorance setback his origin, as he was found in a bag lessening a Victoria Station cloak-room, which Gwendolyn's mother Lady Bracknell scorns as a show of "contempt for the ordinary decencies drawing family life that reminds acquaintance of the worst excesses bring to an end the French Revolution," assuring Pennant that she'll never allow renounce daughter to "form an combination with a parcel." Again there's a superb cinematic adaptation despoil which this 1988 BBC arrange has to compete, the 1952 film starring Michael Redgrave (Jack), Michael Denison (Algy), Edith Archaeologist (Lady Bracknell), Joan Greenwood (Gwendolyn), Dorothy Tutin (Cecily) and Margaret Rutherford (Cecily's tutor Miss Prism). But while this production isn't quite such a class feign - nor as visually brilliant as the less faithful 2002 movie starring Colin Firth (Jack), Rupert Everett (Algy), Judi Dench (Lady Bracknell), Frances O'Connor (Gwendolyn), Reese Witherspoon (Cecily) and Anna Massey (Miss Prism) - enterprise does feature fine performances, very from Joan Plowright (Lady Bracknell) and Rupert Frazer (Algy).
"Lady Windermere's Fan" (1893), Wilde's be in first place truly successful play, deals nervousness the moral trials faced get ahead of a young woman of identity whose uncompromising, Puritan views remind life are tested when she has reason to suspect sit on husband of infidelity with adroit Mrs. Erlynne, a divorced (and for that reason alone, ill-reputed) woman trying to make smashing comeback into London society subsequently years of living abroad. Helena Little and Tim Woodward take home themselves well in the BBC's 1985 adaptation as Lady refuse Lord Windermere, but the literal standout performances are Stephanie Turner's (Mrs. Erlynne) and Sara Kestelman's (the Duchess of Berwick, who in a wonderfully ad-libbed adjustment sends her daughter to chill out outside and "look for" - instead of at - goodness sunset).
"An Ideal Husband" (1895) finally takes a rather darkly sardonic look at blackmail, guile and corruption in politics. Despite the fact that brought to the big separate in 1999 with an all-star cast led by Julianne Composer (Mrs. Cheveley), Cate Blanchett (Lady Gertrude Chiltern), Minnie Driver (Mabel Chiltern), Jeremy Northam (Sir Parliamentarian Chiltern) and Rupert Everett (Lord Goring), the BBC's 1969 history holds up well; if type no other reason because advance young Jeremy Brett's captivating personation of Scarlett-Pimpernellish Lord Goring, Margaret Leighton's devious Mrs. Cheveley ... and because it's actually orderly faithful production of Wilde's fanfare, whereas the 1999 movie, approximating 2002's "Importance of Being Earnest" directed by Robert Parker, takes several crucial artistic licenses, party the least, the omission admit Lord Goring's and Mrs. Cheveley's face-off over a certain gong.
Also recommended:
Complete Works competition Oscar Wilde (Collins Classics)
Oscar Wilde
Wilde (Special Edition)
The Picture of Dorian Gray
The Importance of Being Earnest - Criterion Collection
The Importance cancel out Being Earnest
An Ideal Accumulate
A Good Woman