Porgy and Bess (1993)
Directed by Trevor Nunn
Genres - Music |
Sub-Genres - Film-Opera, Musical Drama |
Run Time - 210 min. |
Countries - United Kingdom |
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Synopsis by Mark Deming
Trevor Nunn's acclaimed 1993 production of Dubose Heyward and Ira Gershwin's classic fable of the tragic love affair between crippled Porgy (Willard White) and beautiful but troubled Bess (Cynthia Haymon) was widely acclaimed as one of the definitive stagings of one of America's best-known operas. Nunn restaged his production for a television adaptation commissioned by the BBC, and this video captures the impressive results. Gregg Baker and Damon Evans highlight the supporting cast, and the London Philharmonic (under the direction of Simon Rattle) provide the musical accompaniment.
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couple, handicap, love-affair, opera