Prospero's Books - Britmovie

jimuser · 09-01-2007, 05:51 PM

It sounds cliched but this film really is an exquisitely sumptuous feast for the senses, every shot is like a oil painting by an old master. The vhs release is woefully poor, so surely it is high time it was available on dvd. I've seen it mentioned somewhere as a european dvd release in 2005, but have failed to locate it. Does anyone have any leads?

penfold · 09-01-2007, 09:07 PM

Agree entirely...hugely underrated film; one of the best Shakespeare films, Gielgud is majestic as Prospero, the music is superb, and every shot is composed, framed and lit like a renaissance fresco...the nearest thing in cinema to an Elizabethan masque. It's fashionable to deride Greenaway now, but this is his masterpiece IMHO....I haven't seen a DVD release, but I can recommend his 'Book of the Film' if you can find it as a reasonable price...that's sumptous too.... AbeBooks: Search Results - greenaway, Peter and Prospero's books

laura1 · 10-01-2007, 11:40 PM

Hello
I do have a very good copy of this movie.
please send your eMail address for a exchange

Laura1

09-01-2007, 05:51 PM	#1
jimuser has no status. Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: north yorkshire Posts: 4 Country: iTrader: (0)	Prospero's Books It sounds cliched but this film really is an exquisitely sumptuous feast for the senses, every shot is like a oil painting by an old master. The vhs release is woefully poor, so surely it is high time it was available on dvd. I've seen it mentioned somewhere as a european dvd release in 2005, but have failed to locate it. Does anyone have any leads?

09-01-2007, 09:07 PM	#2
penfold is feeling moderate again... Moderator Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Bristol Posts: 3,365 Country: iTrader: (0)	Agree entirely...hugely underrated film; one of the best Shakespeare films, Gielgud is majestic as Prospero, the music is superb, and every shot is composed, framed and lit like a renaissance fresco...the nearest thing in cinema to an Elizabethan masque. It's fashionable to deride Greenaway now, but this is his masterpiece IMHO....I haven't seen a DVD release, but I can recommend his 'Book of the Film' if you can find it as a reasonable price...that's sumptous too.... AbeBooks: Search Results - greenaway, Peter and Prospero's books __________________ Bit of a Bay Window, what??

10-01-2007, 11:40 PM	#3
laura1 has no status. Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: horton, berks Posts: 176 Country: iTrader: (25)	Prosperos Books Hello I do have a very good copy of this movie. please send your eMail address for a exchange Laura1

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