Music Teacher
by G?rard Corbiau
Our Price: $45.00
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
Buy Used: from $1.75 (click here)
Category: VHS Video
See more movie releases
Buy this VHS video movie at online store in your country
Canada
Canada
Product details
Actor: Anne Roussel, Jos? van Dam, Patrick Bauchau, Philippe Volter, Sylvie FennecDirector: G?rard Corbiau
Edition: VHS Tape
Audio: English (Original Language); French (Original Language); German (Original Language); Italian (Original Language)
Format: NTSC
Release Date: 1994-06-29
Audience Rating: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Publisher: Orion Home Video
Studio: Orion Home Video
VHS Movie Reviews of Music Teacher
Movie Review: Among my favorite movies of all time
Summary: 5 Stars
From its opening moments when the baritone Jose van Damm delivers a wonderful last public performance in his role as the hero of this movie ("The Music Teacher"), to its climactic vocal competition and sad ending as the Music Teacher leaves the world to Mahler's "In my Love, In my song," this beautiful and unique movie will captivate anyone who loves vocal music and the life of the artist.
This really is a movie about love and music and the triumph of the artistic spirit. The musical choices throughout the movie blend harmoniously with the plot and the characters.
Van Damm gives a masterful performance both as a vocalist and as the teacher. A touching, memorable, and artistic triumph as a movie, on a par with the best of operas, though one need not be an opera buff to enjoy the drama.
Movie Review: Competing in the world of Opera
Summary: 3 Stars
Anyone in a profession where they have had to compete in order to be at the top could appreciate the French film THE MUSIC TEACHER. In the international Opera world, where the audience adores you one minute and the critics are praising your name, and in the next minute are dropping you for the next genius, director/screenwriter Gerard Corbeau examines this world through the eyes of the once famous baritone Joachim Dallyrac who retires to take on two students, Sophie and Jean. They are being trained to perform at an international competition hosted by Dallyrac's former rival Prince Scotti.
Where this film excels is in the staging and music. The story is relatively lightweight. The film is beautifully executed, but will likely appeal most to those with a love and knowledge of classical music.It is not at all on the par of AMADEUS or IMMORTAL BELOVED, but is beautiful to see if only for the music of Mozart, Mahler and Schumann.
Movie Review: By the Vocalist For the Vocalist
Summary: 4 Stars
We are all familiar with the cliche "art for art's sake." "Le Maitre de Musique" is "voice for voice's sake." Unlike "Farinelli," which spins a greater-than-biographical yarn about a known castrato, "Music Teacher" shows you the nuts and bolts of training for competition and the relationships created by such an emotionally intense environment. I loved it because I went through such training and there were moments so painfully true to what I experienced that I found myself turning my face away from the screen. Those qualities, though, preselect a very particular audience. If you are not into opera, don't force yourself to watch it. The story was good--subtly told and perfectly, even brilliantly in some scenes, performed. But its focus is tight. Expect no grand stories, deep catharsis, or historical costume drama. You will be disappointed if you do. However, if you pick out this movie because you are a music lover, you will hear amazing vocals. What I most appreciated was that the scores are fully utilized to enhance the storyline. In many places subtitles were added for the arias and lieder. This movie succeeds in capturing the quintessence of all the relationships presented through the music performed. It is definitely worth watching, which is why I give it 4 stars, but I would not generally recommend it for a non-musical audience.
Movie Review: Available on DVD
Summary: 5 Stars
This is the best movie. For those who were looking for it on DVD (just like me), I have good news: This movies is available on DVD.Movie Review: Best movie ever made!
Summary: 5 Stars
This is simply the best movie ever made, for those who love music.
France Video
Video Genres
- Action & Adventure
- African American Cinema
- Animation
- Anime & Manga
- Art House & International
- Classics
- Comedy
- Cult Movies
- Documentary
- Drama
- Educational
- Fitness
- Gay & Lesbian
- Horror
- Kids & Family
- Military & War
- Music Video & Concerts
- Musicals & Performing Arts
- Mystery & Suspense
- Science Fiction & Fantasy
- Special Interests
- Sports
- Television
- Westerns
Movies most talked about in France Video
TrafficColumbia Pictures; Release date: 2000-06-13; VHS Tape; VHS Video
Best price: $50.99
Les MiserablesWarner Home Video; Release date: 1998-09-01; VHS Tape; VHS Video
Best price: $18.99
Price in other shops:
Mr. Hulot's HolidayHomevision; Release date: 2000-06-06; VHS Tape; VHS Video
Best price: $44.95
Babette's FeastOrion Home Video; VHS Tape; VHS Video
Best price: $18.13
Price in other shops:
Jonah Who Will Be 25 in the Year 2000New Yorker Video; Release date: 1998-01-01; VHS Tape; VHS Video
Best price: $55.00
Train of LifeParamount; Release date: 2000-05-23; VHS Tape; VHS Video
Price in other shops:
Jour De FeteEmbassy/Nelson Ent. - O.B.; Release date: 1991-03-28; VHS Tape; VHS Video
Best price: $149.95
When the Cat's AwayColumbia/Tri-Star; Release date: 1998-06-30; VHS Tape; VHS Video
Best price: $19.99
Price in other shops:
Music TeacherOrion Home Video; Release date: 1994-06-29; VHS Tape; VHS Video
Best price: $45.00
Latcho DromNew Yorker Video; Release date: 1998-11-11; VHS Tape; VHS Video
Best price: $59.90
Similar Video, DVDs, Audio CDs
DaveKLINE,KEVIN; Release date: 1998-04-29; DVD
Best price: $4.48
Price in other shops:
Russian AlbumRelease date: 2007-01-09; Music CD
Best price: $9.74
Price in other shops:
AmadeusRelease date: 1997-12-17; DVD
Best price: $11.90
Price in other shops:
All the Mornings of the World (Tous les matins du monde) Two-Disc EditionKoch International; Release date: 2006-03-07; DVD
Best price: $15.62
Price in other shops:
Le Roi Danse (Original French Version with English Subtitles)Published: 2000; DVD
Best price: $32.99
Le Ma?tre de musique (The Music Teacher)DVD
Best price: $11.50