The piano playing in this biopic of the greatest piano player of his time is stupendous.

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List Price: $20.95. Dirk Bogarde incarnates the composer and does well in illustrating Liszt's multifaceted character, his brilliance and his, at times, erratic disposition.Genevieve Page and Capucine co-star. Song Without End (1960) This lush bio-pic of the brilliant composer and piano virtuoso Franz Liszt (Dirk Bogarde) depicts the great conflicts in his young life.

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And indeed his piano playing is often very convincing.

The DVD I purchased from Amazon.com and I can play it in Australia - presumably it is zone free. Cukor or someone else, probably by mistake, cast an actor who delivers the sole convincing portrait of a complicated artist. Reviewed in the United States on June 23, 2016. In order to navigate out of this carousel please use your heading shortcut key to navigate to the next or previous heading. There was an error retrieving your Wish Lists. AGPTEK Bluetooth 16GB MP3 Player with 2.4 inch Screen and Built-in Speaker, Portabl... Bluetooth MP3 Player 16GB, 40Hrs Play Time, Potable Digital Audio Player Hi-Fi Loss... AGPTEK IPX8 Waterproof Mp3 Player with Screen, Multi-Functional Clip Music Player w... Prime members enjoy fast & free shipping, unlimited streaming of movies and TV shows with Prime Video and many more exclusive benefits.

If you are prepared to forget that this is supposed to portray the life of Franz Liszt, you might enjoy this film.

I remember seeing this film on tv many years ago. It was finished by George Cukor.

There’s lots more in this film that is made up out of whole cloth, and even more, including major relationships with, e.g., Berlioz, that is left out.

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Charles Vidor began direction of the film, but died before completion. It is true that Carolyne failed to get her marriage annulled and so she and Liszt never married, but they lived happily together for many years in a mansion on the outskirts of Weimar, where Liszt held an official position.

This DVD was the best version I ever found. Reviewed in the United States on April 1, 2015. Out of print in the U.S.!

There is really no story here. The last film directed by Charles Vidor (who died before its completion, replaced by George Cukor) is a gorgeous spectacle photographed by the famed cinematographer James Wong Howe. Music = 4 stars.

Buoyed by an Academy Award winning score, Song Without End tells the romantic story of Hungarian pianist Franz Liszt, the troubled virtuoso whose scandalous affair with a married countess forced him to abandon performing and become a composer. 06 Oct 2009, Genre

It exposed me to the music of Richard Wagner. Despite her great love for the composer, he is torn between his carnal passions, his religious devotion, and the demands of his artistry.

And it's possible to even get tired of looking at the ravishing Capucine in gown after gown, especially when she opens her mouth to speak the coma inducing dialogue. But, as in so many biopics, especially of musicians, the story gets lost in the soap opera - in this case a dreary soap opera, not helped by Bogarde's wooden performance and Capucine's even more limited expressions. Terms and Conditions  Privacy Policy  California Privacy Rights. Instead, our system considers things like how recent a review is and if the reviewer bought the item on Amazon. The sides have been chopped off to change the a/r. Very good copy of this movie. In this situation the Sony version is substantially lighter in megabytes, but a clear improvement nonetheless. After viewing product detail pages, look here to find an easy way to navigate back to pages you are interested in. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 19, 2020. Terrible. Reviewed in the United States on June 23, 2016. The reception was very foggy told it was new, Reviewed in the United States on 29 November 2019. 15% off sitewide (excluding sale items, exclusives, and select items), Free Shipping on CD, DVD, and Blu-ray orders over $40. The last film directed by Charles Vidor (who died before its completion, replaced by George Cukor) is a gorgeous spectacle photographed by the famed cinematographer James Wong Howe. Please turn it on so that you can experience the full capabilities of this site.

Lyndon Brook, the character actor who plays Wagner, is surprisingly good however. Liszt prefers to flee to the adoration of the crowds and the concert stage, where he captures the attention of another adoring woman, the beautiful Russian princess, Carolyne (Capucine). Sorry, there was a problem saving your cookie preferences. Liszt prefers to flee to the adoration of the crowds and the concert stage, where he captures the attention of another adoring woman, the beautiful Russian princess, Carolyne (Capucine). It looked authenic.

5. This DVD was the best version I ever found. Available Formats: DVD $19.95. After viewing product detail pages, look here to find an easy way to navigate back to pages you are interested in. What an astonishing film – right from the start you can see why this film is a ‘classic’. Carolyne encourages Liszt to go into a sort of exile, so he can focus on his composition, while she awaits her divorce. Verified Purchase. 5.0 out of 5 stars Song Without End is a great movie! The plot is somewhat interesting, but the the actor, Dirk Bogarde doesn't look anything like Liszt. Music = 4 stars. There are 0 reviews and 0 ratings from Australia. I remember seeing this film on tv many years ago. There is a world wide market out there - why zone these and restrict these - there is more money to be made by de zoning and having an international code allowing free trade of these commodities. Dirk Bogarde incarnates the composer and does well in illustrating Liszt's multifaceted character, his brilliance and his, at times, erratic disposition.Genevieve Page and Capucine co-star. Unable to add item to List. This copy is almost all throughout the movie out of focus. Your recently viewed items and featured recommendations, Select the department you want to search in. In this situation the Sony version is substantially lighter in megabytes, but a clear improvement nonetheless. Dreary kitsch biopic that director George Cukor took over after Charles Vidor's death. Buoyed by an Academy Award winning score, Song Without End tells the romantic story of Hungarian pianist Franz Liszt, the troubled virtuoso whose scandalous affair with a married countess forced him to abandon performing and become a composer. Very moving portrayal of Liszt and the turbulent lives of composers of that era. I have played Liszt myself and admire Dirk Bogard's simulation of Liszt's technique. More to the point, the story is pure fiction. It's well worth a view. Many pirated, junkie versions out there - especially on eB_y! We don’t share your credit card details with third-party sellers, and we don’t sell your information to others. It is indeed hard to believe that Bogarde is not actually playing, though I gather he isn't.

For those, who like classical music. Charles Vidor began direction of the film, but died before completion. This lush bio-pic of the brilliant composer and piano virtuoso Franz Liszt (Dirk Bogarde) depicts the great conflicts in his young life. No late fees. Many pirated, junkie versions out there - especially on eB_y! And indeed his piano playing is often very convincing.

Many pirated, junkie versions out there - especially on eB_y! What an astonishing film – right from the start you see why this 'must-have' film is a ‘classic’, Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 5, 2017. I now trust THIS SELLER! Starring: Ivan Desny, Genevieve Page, Dirk Bogarde, Patricia Morison, Capucine. Prime members enjoy FREE Delivery and exclusive access to movies, TV shows, music, Kindle e-books, Twitch Prime, and more. Your recently viewed items and featured recommendations, Select the department you want to search in, Proceed to checkout ({qq} items) {$$$.$$}. Instead, our system considers things like how recent a review is and if the reviewer bought the item on Amazon.

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If DVD's and BLUE RLU RAYS of classical music can have an international zoning, why not movies. LE17 4PN © 2015 Classic Films Direct Ltd. There’s lots more in this film that is made up out of whole cloth, and even more, including major relationships with, e.g., Berlioz, that is left out.

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