Aria
“Ten great directors. One unforgettable film. The most sensual experience you'll ever have in a movie theater.”
Synopsis
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.
Credits
- John Hurtas The Actor (segment: I pagliacci)
- Theresa Russellas King Zog (segment: Un ballo in maschera)
- Stephanie Laneas Baroness (segment: Un ballo in maschera)
- Roy Hyattas Chauffeur (segment: Un ballo in maschera)
- Sevilla Delofskias Maid (segment: Un ballo in maschera)
- Ruth Hallidayas Companion (segment: Un ballo in maschera)
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Principal cast & crew: 31
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Craft leads on file
Edited by Neil AbramsonShot by Gabriel BeristainDesigned by Scott Bushnell
Box Office
1987 · Box office
Grossed $1.0M worldwide
Worldwide gross
$1.0M
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Cast & Crew
31 unique people credited
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)
Directors
4Writers
4Producers
1Other crew
17Ellen Chenoweth
Casting Director
Jaki Baskow
Casting Director
Jeff Gerrard
Casting Director
Susie Figgis
Casting Director
Caroline Champetier
Cinematographer
Frederick Elmes
Cinematographer
Gabriel Beristain
Cinematographer
Harvey Harrison
Cinematographer
Ken Russell
Credits
Jennifer Auge
Editor
Marie Therese Boiche
Editor
Neil Abramson
Editor
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