AMERICAN BALLET THEATER 2010
New on DVD: ‘Where the Wild Things Are,’ ‘Cold Souls’ and ‘The Private Lives of Pippa Lee’
Spike Jonze directs a dark and scary version of the beloved children’s book “Where the Wild Things Are,” Paul Giamatti has his soul removed in “Cold Souls,” and Robin Wright Penn does some soul-searching of her own in “The Private Lives of Pippa Lee,” all arriving this week on DVD.
Michele Wiles & David Hallberg of American Ballet Theatre 2002 Variations
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American Ballet Theatre 2010 Wall Calendar $13.99 … |
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The Nutcracker / Baryshnikov, Kirkland, Charmoli $11.39 The American Ballet Theater version of the Tchaikovsky classic, a 1977 studio rendition directed by Tony Charmoli, has become a holiday perennial on PBS stations and home video. It’s a favorite of parents who want to give their kids the gift of culture–and with good reason. There’s a loose fairy tale plot to keep dance neophytes interested, and Boris Aronson’s eye-candy production design is a se… |
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George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker $9.99 Sugarplum translation of Tchaikovsky’s holiday classic featuring the New York City Ballet dancing to George Balanchine’s revered choreography. Macaulay Culkin appears in this tale of a young girl who witnesses a toy soldier turn into a handsome prince, who goes to battle against the wicked Mouse King. Kevin Kline narrates; directed by Emile Ardolino (”Dirty Dancing”). 93 min. Standard and Widescre… |