froglegs Posted November 1, 2011 Share Posted November 1, 2011 I was just on YouTube browsing some performances of Mozart operas when I came across a film version of Die Zauberflöte made in 2006. This weird production seems to be set in trench warefare in WWI which is definitely the most obvious place to set a light-hearted singspiel about love, honesty and courage! In act 1 probably the most striking part is when The Queen of the Night appears to sing her recitive and aria, ON A TANK!!!! I mean, what is the world coming to??? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tq0H2zeroz0&feature Later in the film (act 1 finale) you can see how blatantly obvious it is that the director wanted this film to be as politically correct as possible by having a chorus of workers made up of both men and women from pretty much every country imaginable, getting rid of any signs of racism and sexism. But is saying this, the character of Monostatos isn't even meant to look like someone with an African background at all. I'm not saying that we are meant to be sexist and racist, but has political correctness gone too far? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jawoodruff Posted November 1, 2011 Share Posted November 1, 2011 You need to post the first link for me. I want to watch this in it's entirety today before work. PLEASE!!! I'll love you forever. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wayne-scales Posted November 1, 2011 Share Posted November 1, 2011 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oT0fO32vkJE&feature=channel_video_title Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plutokat Posted November 23, 2011 Share Posted November 23, 2011 I love it better then the film version of Wozzeck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeckelphoneNYC Posted November 24, 2011 Share Posted November 24, 2011 "That's nice dear, we had chicken for dinner!" the best answer my Grandmother ever had. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
froglegs Posted November 24, 2011 Author Share Posted November 24, 2011 I love itbetter then the film version of Wozzeck What????? I LOVE the film version of Wozzeck! :o Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeckelphoneNYC Posted November 25, 2011 Share Posted November 25, 2011 There's a film version of Wozzeck!? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
froglegs Posted November 26, 2011 Author Share Posted November 26, 2011 Sure thing! :D http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yNsFaoQwiYc (sorry no English subtitles on this one) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
froglegs Posted November 26, 2011 Author Share Posted November 26, 2011 Actually, try this one. Just act one scene one, but it has subtitles. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FCa7QG2oVf0 The rest of it is in YouTube. It was uploaded scene by scene. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeckelphoneNYC Posted November 26, 2011 Share Posted November 26, 2011 Ahh, I see. Thank you very much! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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