| | |  | Fun & Exercise | Home » » » Tchaikovsky - Swan Lake (Matthew Bourne) | | | | | | | Description: | | Matthew Bourne, director and choreographer of Adventures in Motion Pictures--a maverick new modern dance company based in London--brings a new twist to an old classic with this production of "Swan Lake." Taking advantage of the public's preoccupation with the ups and downs of the royal family, Bourne has set his story in the modern era and has cast all the swans--including the Odette/Odile role--as males. Boutne's creation brings great ballet to an audience it has never before reached, and for cognoscenti offers a new view of the breadth of possibilty in Tchaikovsky's well-loved score. "Swan Lake" enjoyed a sold-out run in London and a subsequent critically acclaimed and public-adored Broadway stint. | | | Product Details: | | | Actors:
| Adam Cooper, Scott Ambler, Fiona Chadwick, Barry Atkinson, Emily Piercy | | Director:
| Peter Mumford | | Format:
| Classical, Color, DVD, NTSC | | Language:
| English | | Number of Discs:
| 1 | | Studio:
| Nvc Arts | | Run Time:
| 113 minutes | | DVD Release Date:
| May 23, 2000 | | Average Customer Rating:
|  based on 67 reviews |
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 BrilliantJul 26, 2009
Even if you have never been able to sit through a complete ballet, this production of Bourne's version of Swam Lake will hold you to the end. The cast is superb. Especially of note is Adam Cooper whose raw masculinity creates a truly memorable swan. Bourne adds enough humor to let us know he is laughing with us all at life's imperfections and at those who cannot help seeing a gay in every closet. His interpretation of the movements of water birds is genius; his story moving. And the music is Tchaikovsky; what else could you possibly want.
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Absolutely Lovely! A Must See!Jul 25, 2009
To be perfectly honest I'm not a huge fan of ballet, nor do I have a great deal of experience where ballet is concerned. Nevertheless, I have never been more transfixed or entranced by a work of performance art than by Matthew Bourne's Swan Lake. It's truly provocative on so many levels. Every time I watch I get lost in the beautiful music, choreography, and above all the acting. The Prince's despair at the emotional and often physical distance of the people around him; his sheer, unabashed joy at finding that depth of love and acceptance in the Swan; and the tragic frenzy that is the story's end really make this a great thematic piece. Your eyes can't help but follow Adam Cooper's every movement, whether he's portraying the graceful majesty of a swan or the seductive villainy of the character's dual opposite. And the ending--simply breathtaking. At this point, it would be rather difficult for me to go back and watch a traditional version of the ballet, because I'd probably spend the entire time waiting for men in feathered knee-length trousers to appear :) I recommend to anyone who loves a bittersweet tale and dancing that does it justice! Beautiful!
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Just watch AdamDec 11, 2008
Act II where the prince meets the Swans is the highlight of the entire production. The story is about the prince of course, who is so wretched that he was entranced by the Swan King. But then, who wouldn't be, as danced by the magnificent Adam Cooper? Unbelievably agile, graceful, with arms truly the span of wings, he glides and floats and utterly seduces anyone who watches. The Swan was a reason for the prince to live, but the black swan was the reason for his downfall. The black swan was also danced by Cooper, with a sadistic, dangerous roguish energy, completely different from his role as the swan.
Skip all other parts except the ones with Adam Cooper in it. The Royal court scenes, like all British Royal related matter, are an utter bore.
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beautifulDec 30, 2007
I gave this to my brother for Christmas. He was thrilled. He said that is an excellent video of Swan Lake.
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swan lake dvdMay 20, 2007
I found the DVD of Matthew Bourne's Swan Lake excellent material and I have some friends queuing up to borrow the DVD. It arrived on time as promised by Amazon and the DVD was well worth the cost and the wait.
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