Generally considered the film's emotional peak. It follows a young couple (Bridget Fonda and James Mathers) on a doomed, poignant trip to a cheap Las Vegas hotel.
A surreal and neon-drenched exploration of beauty and surgery that captures Russell's typical flamboyance. Generally considered the film's emotional peak
An amusing, colorful romp through the eccentric Madonna Inn in California. An amusing, colorful romp through the eccentric Madonna
The film consists of ten segments, each set to a famous aria by composers like Wagner, Verdi, and Puccini. A recurring framing story, directed by Bill Bryden and starring John Hurt, ties the pieces together as a has-been virtuoso prepares for his final performance of "Vesti la giubba" from Pagliacci . Because the film is an anthology, the quality
Because the film is an anthology, the quality varies wildly between directors:
The 1987 film is a visually striking, though highly inconsistent, anthology that attempts to bridge the gap between high-art opera and modern cinema. Produced by Don Boyd, the film brings together ten world-renowned directors to visualize their favorite operatic arias through short films, creating what Roger Ebert called the "first MTV version of opera". Core Premise & Structure
Critics and viewers alike often find the film to be a "mixed bag": Reviews of Aria (1987) - Letterboxd