The Tales Of Hoffman (1951): Continuity script

The Tales Of Hoffman (1951): Continuity script

written by E.T.A. Hoffmann, 1776-1822; directed by Michael Powell, 1905-1990 and Emeric Pressburger, 1902-1988; produced by Michael Powell, 1905-1990 and Emeric Pressburger, 1902-1988, Archers and Vega Film Productions; performed by Robert Rounseville, Moira Shearer, 1926-2006, Ludmilla Tcherina, 1924-2004 and Ann Ayars, 1918-1995 (London, England: Studio Canal, 1951, first release 1951), 73 page(s)

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Abstract / Summary
Based on Jacques Offenbach's opera of the stories of romantic poet E.T.A. Hoffmann, The Tales of Hoffmann gave close collaborators Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger another opportunity to eschew realism and celebrate artifice and creativity. Metropolitan opera star Robert Rounseville plays Hoffmann, a university student who is spectacularly unlucky in affairs of the heart. Each of his love affairs with Olympia (Moira Shearer), an animated doll, Venetian courtesan Giulietta (Ludmilla Tcherina) and singer's daughter Antonia (Ann Ayars) is doomed for failure due to circumstances far beyond our hero's control The entire film is shaped by Offenbach’s score, given a rousing rendition by The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, under the baton of the legendary Sir Thomas Beecham,
Field of Interest
Film
Accolades / Awards
Nominated 1952 Academy Awards, USA, Best Art Direction-Set Decoration, Color, Nominated 1952 Academy Awards, USA, Best Costume Design, Color, Won 1951 Berlin International Film Festival, Best Musical, Won 1951 Cannes Film Festival, Special Award, Nominated 1951 Cannes Film Festival, Grand Prize of the Festival
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2015 by Studiocanal
Director
Michael Powell, 1905-1990, Emeric Pressburger, 1902-1988
Content Type
Script
Duration
0 sec
Format
Text
Sub Genre
Fantasy, Musical, Romance
Lyricist
Dennis Arundell, 1898-1988
Original Release Date
1951
Page Count
73
Performer
Robert Rounseville, Moira Shearer, 1926-2006, Ludmilla Tcherina, 1924-2004, Ann Ayars, 1918-1995
Playwright
E.T.A. Hoffmann, 1776-1822
Producer
Michael Powell, 1905-1990, Emeric Pressburger, 1902-1988
Producer - Institution
Archers, Vega Film Productions
Publication Year
2015
Publisher
Studio Canal
Place Published / Released
London, England
Release Date
1951
Subject
Film, Music & Performing Arts, Literature & Language, 1950s, Dating and courtship, Imagination, Dolls, 1950s, E. T. A. Hoffmann, Stella, Olympia, Giulietta, Antonia
Keywords and Translated Subjects
1950s

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