DVD
Amadeus / The Saul Zaentz Company; a Milos Forman film; produced by Saul Zaentz; directed by Milos Forman; screenplay by Peter Shaffer.
It's 1781 and Antonio Salieri is the competent court composer to Emperor Joseph II. When Mozart arrives at court, Salieri is horrified to discover that the godlike musical gifts he desires for himself have been bestowed on a bawdy, impish jokester. Mad with envy, he plots to destroy Mozart by any means. Perhaps, even murder.
Record details
- Physical Description: 1 videodisc (160 min.). : Sound; color
Content descriptions
| Creation/Production Credits Note: | Music conducted and supervised by Neville Marriner ; music coordinator, John Strauss ; choreography and opera staging by Twyla Tharp ; production design, Patrizia Von Brandenstein ; art direction, Karel Cerny ; opera sets designed by Josef Svoboda ; costume design, Theodor Pistek ; edited by Nena Danevic, Michael Chandler ; director of photography, Miroslav Ondricek. |
| Target Audience Note: | MPAA rating: PG. |
| System Details Note: | DVD; Dolby digital. |
| Language Note: | Closed-captioned. In English and French with optional subtitles in English and French. |
Search for related items by subject
| Subject: | Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus, 1756-1791 > Drama. Salieri, Antonio, 1750-1825 > Drama. Composers > Austria > Vienna > Biography > Drama. |
| Genre: | Biographical films. Musical films. |
| Topic Heading: | Closed-captioned DVDs. |
Available copies
- 3 of 4 copies available at Missouri Evergreen. (Show)
- 1 of 1 copy available at Reynolds County Library District.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 4 total copies.
Show Only Available Copies
| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reynolds County Library - Lesterville Library | Adult DVD AMA (Text) | 3247100059381 | Adult DVD | Available | - |
Summary:
It's 1781 and Antonio Salieri is the competent court composer to Emperor Joseph II. When Mozart arrives at court, Salieri is horrified to discover that the godlike musical gifts he desires for himself have been bestowed on a bawdy, impish jokester. Mad with envy, he plots to destroy Mozart by any means. Perhaps, even murder.
