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    Giselle


    Genre: Stage Performance

    Reviewed In Issue 53 (Oct 2001) Of Widescreen Review®

    Stars:
    Alessandra Ferri, Massimo Murru, Isabel Seabra, Maurizio Vanadia & Bryan Hewison

    WSR Review Scores
    WSR Picture Rating: 3.5
    DD Sound Rating: 4
    DTS Sound Rating: NA
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    Critics' Composite Score: 3
    Internet Links
    http://www.image-entertainment.com
    Special Features
    None.


     DVD General Information

    (Studio/Distributor): Image Entertainment
    (Catalog Number): ID9247RADVD
    (MPAA Rating): Not Rated
    (Rating Reason):
    (Retail Price): $29.99
    (DVD Type): Single Side, Single Layer (DVD5)
    (Widescreen Edition): Yes
    (Full Screen Edition): No
    (Anamorphic Widescreen): Yes
    (Running Time In Minutes): 110
    (Color Type): Color
    (Chaptered/Scene Access): Yes
    (Closed Captioned): No
    (Regional Coding): 1
    (Theatrical Year): 1996
    (Theatrical Release): No
    (Direct-To-Video Release): Yes
    (DVD Release Date): 01/16/01
    (THX® Digitally Mastered): No

     Credits Information

    (Director): Alexandre Tarta
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      WSR Narrative Review
    Story Synopsis:
    Told entirely through dance, orchestra, and facial expressions, Giselle, Ballet In Two Acts tells the story of a beautiful woman (Ferri) who is betrayed by her lover. Giselle is driven to madness and dies of a broken heart, only to return later to haunt him. The sets and costumes by Alexandrew Benios are exquisite, sure to delight cultured ballet lovers. (Suzanne Hodges)

    DVD Picture:
    The anamorphically enhanced 1.78:1 DVD exhibits pleasing quality, with sharp and detailed images. Colors are rich and well balanced, with accurate fleshtones and deep blacks. Shots of the entire stage are slightly soft in appearance, but overall the picture is solid and satisfying. Occasional pixelization and the slightest edge enhancement is noticed. (Suzanne Hodges)

    Soundtrack:
    The Dolby

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