Aria
Released: May 27, 1987Runtime: 97 min
Ten short pieces directed by ten different directors, including Ken Russell, Jean-Luc Godard, Robert Altman, Bruce Beresford, and Nicolas Roeg. Each short uses an aria as soundtrack/sound, and is an interpretation of the particular aria.
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Top billed cast
John Hurt
as The Actor (segment: I pagliacci)
Theresa Russell
as King Zog (segment: Un ballo in maschera)
Stephanie Lane
as Baroness (segment: Un ballo in maschera)
Roy Hyatt
as Chauffeur (segment: Un ballo in maschera)
Sevilla Delofski
as Maid (segment: Un ballo in maschera)
Ruth Halliday
as Companion (segment: Un ballo in maschera)
Arthur Cox
as Major (segment: Un ballo in maschera)
Dennis Holmes
as Colonel (segment: Un ballo in maschera)
Paul Brightwell
as Assassin (segment: Un ballo in maschera)
Frank Baker
as Assassin (segment: Un ballo in maschera)
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8Writers
4Producers
1Other crew
12Caroline Champetier
Cinematographer
Frederick Elmes
Cinematographer
Gabriel Beristain
Cinematographer
Harvey Harrison
Cinematographer
Jennifer Auge
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Marie Therese Boiche
Editor
Neil Abramson
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Robert Altman
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Christopher Hobbs
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John Hay
Production Designer
Paul Dufficey
Production Designer
Scott Bushnell
Production Designer
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