Other author/creator | Tang, Xianzu, 1550-1616. Mu dan ting. |
Other author/creator | Chen, Shizheng. |
Other author/creator | Bailey, Derek. |
Other author/creator | Powell, Robert, 1944- narrator. |
Other author/creator | Tang, Ye. |
Other author/creator | Image Entertainment (Firm) |
Other author/creator | Lincoln Center Festival. |
Other author/creator | Festival d'automne à Paris. |
Variant title |
Subtitle on container verso : Mudan ting |
Abstract |
A Chinese opera that is a romantic and poetic love story about a woman who returns from the dead to reunite with her true love. This is an abridged version of the epic masterpiece. Combines acting, singing, dance, aerobatics, stilt-walking, puppetry, recitation, pagentry and martial arts. |
General note | Originally broadcast on PBS television show, 2000. |
General note | "Abridged version"--Container verso. |
General note | Information taken from pre-release promotional materials ; release date : July 3, 2001. |
General note | DVD includes 1-hour documentary on the making of The peony pavilion. |
Credits | Music, Ye Tang ; photography, Catherine Ashmore ; executive producers, Yves ROlland, Jane Seymour. |
Performer |
Robert Powell, narrator ; Qian Yi (Du Liniang) ; Wen Yuhang (Liu Mengmei) ; other supporting cast members. |
Date/time/place of a event note | Recorded live from the Grande halle de la villette, Paris. |
Audience |
MPAA rating : Not rated. |
Other forms | Also issued on VHS. |
Technical details | DVD Video ; Dolby digital. |
Language | In Chinese with English, French or Chinese subtitles. |
UPC |
014381021523 |
Publisher number | ID0215RADVD Image Entertainment |