Subgenre Sampler
Performing Arts: 241 Films to Buy & Rent
In Search of Beethoven (2009)
- Dir. Phil Grabsky
- Dir. Grabsky's scrupulous follow–up to his IN SEARCH OF MOZART examines classical music's other pre–eminent composer, Beethoven, in…
Me and Orson Welles (2009)
- Dir. Richard Linklater
Feat. Zac Efron, Claire Danes, Christian McKay…
- Dir. Richard Linklater impeccably evokes the charms of 30's New York for this traditional backstage drama that has great affection for the era and…
Rudolf Nureyev - A Brilliant Life (2009)
- The life of trailblazing Soviet ballet dancer Rudolf Nureyev is chronicled in this short, illuminating doco.
Snow White (2009)
- Angelin Preljocaj choreographs this racy, contemporary ballet rendition of the classic Grimm Brothers. With costumes by Jean–Paul Gaultier.
Dance of the Instant (2008)
- Dir. Shirley Horrocks
- Documentary exploring the history of the New Dance Group, who pioneered contemporary dance in post–WWII New Zealand.
The film draws on an…
Erotic Star (TV Series) (2008)
- Dir. Dave Kelly
- Risqué reality show that pits ten ambitious Aussie sheilas against each other to become the next Australian Erotic Star. Clearly profiting from the…
Fabulous Flag Sisters, The (Le Sorelle Bandiera) (2008)
- Candid documentary following the career of The Fabulous Flag Sisters–three drag queens that inspired, offended and entertained the people of…
La Boheme (2008)
- Vivid German production of Puccini's immortal tragi–romance, performed my leading operatic couple Anna Netrebko and Rolando Villazon.
Rubbings From A Live Man (2008)
- Dir. Florian Habicht
- Film–maker Florian Habicht finds the perfect portrait subject in Warwick Broadhead, a fiercely independent, 40–year veteran of performing…
An Evening with Whirimako Black - Live at the Holy Trinity Cathedral (2007)
- The first recording of a live performance from our most acclaimed Maori language singer – Whirimako Black at the Holy Trinity Cathedral in the…