Jean-Claude Carrière
Publisher
Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
Language
English
Description
Told through the eyes of celebrated Spanish painter Francisco Goya. Set against political turmoil at the end of the Spanish Inquisition and start of the invasion of Spain by Napoleon's army. Captures the essence and beauty of Goya's work which is best known for both the colorful depictions of the royal court and its people, and his grim depictions of the brutality of war and life in 18th century Spain. When Goya's beautiful muse is accused of being...
4) Viva Maria!
Series
Publisher
Kino Lorber
Language
Français
Description
Somewhere in Middle America, 1907: Maria II, the daughter of an Irish terrorist, meets Maria I, the singer of an circus after the death of her father. She decides to stay with the circus. On her debut as a singer, she accidentally invented a strip-tease, that made the circus famous. But they meet a socialist revolutionary and find themselves leading a revolution against the dictator, the capitalists and the church.
5) Danton
Series
Criterion collection (DVD videodiscs) volume 464
Publisher
Criterion Collection
Language
Français
Description
Georges Danton, the popular revolutionary leader, returns to Paris at a time when the new Republic is in disarray. Robespierre and his allies have set up a monstrous dictatorship, beginning the infamous "Reign of Terror." Danton pleads with the people for an end to the bloodshed which violates the spirit of their revolution.