| | |  | Ballets & Classics | Home » » » Joni Mitchell's The Fiddle And The Drum | | | | | | | Description: | | Joni Mitchell's The Fiddle and The Drum explores Mitchell's life-long concerns about environmental neglect and the warring nature of mankind within a ballet performed to a select soundtrack of her eternal songs. The unique combinations of three art forms - music, dance and art - comprise an engaging spectacle that Joni calls "...the best project of her career." Legendary Canadian artist Joni Mitchell and internationally acclaimed choreographer Jean Grand-Maître of the Alberta Ballet Company are the co-creators of Joni Mitchell's The Fiddle and The Drum. Features the Song Selections: The Fiddle and The Drum, Sex Kills, Passion Play (When All the Slaves Are Free), Three Great Stimulants, For the Roses, Slouching Towards Bethlehem, The Beat of Black Wings, If I Had a Heart, If, Big Yellow Taxi Also Includes Exclusive Bonus Features!
-Behind the Scenes with: Joni Mitchell and Jean Grand-Maître, Kelly McKinlay and Nicole Caron (Alberta Ballet Dancers), and Mario Rouleau (Director of Filming)
-Joni Mitchell's video installation from the set | | | Features: | |
• Joni Mitchell has long used her music to draw attention to urgent political concerns, including the destruction of the environment and the terrifying effects of war. In the stunning ballet JONI MITCHELL S THE FIDDLE AND THE DRUM, the celebrated folk artist blends her famous songs with evocative choreography and video installation, resulting in a rich, multimedia dialogue about the many issues faci
| | | Product Details: | | | Actors:
| Joni Mitchell, Jean Grand-Maître, The Alberta Ballet Company | | Format:
| Color, Dolby, DVD, Original recording remastered, Widescreen, NTSC | | Language:
| English | | Number of Discs:
| 1 | | Studio:
| Koch Vision | | Run Time:
| 60 minutes | | DVD Release Date:
| February 10, 2009 | | Average Customer Rating:
|  based on 10 reviews |
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20 of 21 found the following review helpful:
 Was Skeptical About This At First...Feb 18, 2009
By Larry Gentry
"larrygentrydotcom"
...but it's a beautiful work of art. I don't know much about dance or ballet but by the last couple of songs, I was moved to tears--joyful tears, actually. The dancers' performances brought something new to the songs and the messages they contain as a collection. I think people who are visually-oriented will enjoy it in a different way than a longtime Joni fan. Either way, it's simple, stunning, and moving.
11 of 12 found the following review helpful:
Stunning view to where we are goingFeb 13, 2009
By Bill Kelly
"chewbacca"
Every moment of this awesome performance and the DVD extras is quite simply stunning. Joni's songs here get new life of interpretation, esp. some of her (less well known children :-) more recent gestalt meaning layers such as in The Beat of Black Wings and Passion Play(When All The Slaves Are Free). Her understanding how the earth and religion interact is a completely strong line in her work that is more clear in this performance. The newer songs at the end of the performance (If I had a Heart, If and the excellent new Big Yellow Taxi) provide great lift and renewal. Plus the cyclops video DVD extra (Joni's music and her recent art work only) is compelling. Seeing that Joni herself was so intimate with forming the dancers interpretations and synchronizing the art only adds to the wonder of this collection. Get this now and be aware .... you may soon find yourself on the road to see this timely performance live. Joni's themes are where we are going now.
7 of 8 found the following review helpful:
wonderfulMar 09, 2009
By M. Pina
"moved mom"
Joni's collaboration with the Alberta Ballet was incredible. I have waited almost two years to see this ballet and am extatic about it finally coming to DVD. It was intense, thrilling, and beautifully done. If I ever have the opportunity to see it live, I will definately be there.
6 of 7 found the following review helpful:
60's overflow into todayMar 31, 2009
By Charles W. Spurlock
"chuckdrums"
It's nice to see artists from the sixties still creating art that is still hip by today's standards. Put it on and space-out. Watch it or listen to it....either way it's entertaining.
5 of 6 found the following review helpful:
Blown Away!Apr 25, 2009
By John E. Temple
"SoundMindNBody"
I have been curious about this production ever since I purchased Joni's wonderful CD "Shine" in Fall of 2007. I've read a lot about it since then, but I was pretty much resigned to the fact that I would never be afforded the opportunity to see it. When I saw that it was available on DVD, I was thrilled!
Having just watched it for the first (and second) time, I am happy to report that it was $20 very well spent. It hits on all cylinders. The song selection includes some of Joni's very best, the choreography is inspired, the dancers exude passion and athleticism... but most of all passion, the lighting is spot on, and the director of photography captured the performance in a way that gave me goose-bumps.
I'm a huge fan of Joni's, but I think anyone with any modicum of appreciation for the arts will come away from this experience with an admiration for the talent that has gone into, and the amazing results that come out of, this.
Hard pressed to choose a favorite number, but "The Three Great Stimulants" has to be one of the best (finally... a track from "Dog Eat Dog" stands out!), along with "Passion Play" and "The Beat of Black Wings"... both amazing songs and interpreted wonderfully. "If" is just joyous... as though the after-party and reward for a night of hard work by the dancers as well as a message that it does not have to be gloom and doom and it is not to late for us to make a difference, change our ways and save our planet.
The encore of "Big Yellow Taxi" (while not my favorite song) is a great bonus and a great finish to the DVD. It was all over way too quickly, but this is a singularly superb performance by everyone involved. My hat is off (well, actually, I hate wearing hats, so it's always off, but you know what I mean) to Joni and Jean for their amazing collaboration, and to the wonderful dancers who brought their concept to life.
Buy this, enjoy it, and share it with your friends!
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