Cirque du Soleil: The Anniversary Collection - 1984-2005
by David Mallet, Dominic Champagne, Franco Dragone, Guy Caron, Jacques Payette
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Actor: Ann Bernard, Dimitri A. Arnaoutov, Ian McKellen, Pawel Biegaj, Ren? BazinetDirector: David Mallet, Dominic Champagne, Franco Dragone, Guy Caron, Jacques Payette
Brand: CIRQUE DU SOLEIL
Writer: Peter Wagg
DVD: Region Code 99
Audio: English (Original Language), Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo
Format: Box set, Color, Dolby, DVD, NTSC, Widescreen
Picture Format: 1.33:1
Running Time: 942 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2005-12-06
Audience Rating: G (General Audience)
Studio: Sony Pictures
DVD Reviews of Cirque du Soleil: The Anniversary Collection - 1984-2005
DVD Review: Poor video quality on older shows
Summary: 3 Stars
The early shows are almost unwatchable because the video quality is so poor. The content is really dated too. The music, costumes and acts are nothing like the modern shows. Starting with Drallion (1999) things got much better. In this time period, they didn't start using too many harnesses and safety devices. Moving forward in time, there is a noticable increase in safety gear which protects the performers but detracts from the overall experience.
I'd say 5 of the 12 DVDs are pretty good. The others are really poor quality even when up-converted to 1080i.
DVD Review: A Good Collection for Cirque Fans
Summary: 4 Stars
This is a big collection of Cirque du Soleil shows. It is not complete though and is missing some shows from the years listed.
There are a number of shows that were done very early on and are not full of the pomp and circumstance of their newer shows but it is interesting to see the progression nonetheless. Some of the shows are not as interesting and we ended up not watching the whole thing.
My kids love watching them but after one or two viewings of a particular show they have had enough.
We had tickets to see Alegria so we specifically did not watch that DVD. After the show (which was great) we watched and even though the recording of Alegria was over 14 years ago, the performances were almost identical. It was like having a souvenir of the show to remember our experience.
I purchased mine during a Gold Box deal and it was a little easier on the wallet. It is a great set for Cirque fans but maybe purchasing an individual show might be better if you have a favorite.
DVD Review: Great quakity DVD of fabulous perfromaces
Summary: 5 Stars
Beautifully photographed and edited Cirque Du Soliel performances. A must have set for any home entertainment collection. With an HD TV, it is an overwhelming experience. Different from being there personally, but equally as enthralling. DVD Review: Nice Collection!
Summary: 5 Stars
Wonderful set for family viewing or to give as a gift! Would definitely recommend!DVD Review: Amazing and Relaxing!
Summary: 5 Stars
This collection is so stunning. From the early more "simple concepts" to the later "world of dreams circus" I am so pleased with the content. If you have kids interested in the arts, or just jumping around, they can learn and grow from watching these dvd's. The costumes are so creative. The stories mysterious and enchanting, thats if you are a deep thinker...otherwise there are giggles and gasps in every performance. Plenty of adventure for every age and intellect.
Description of Cirque du Soleil: The Anniversary Collection - 1984-2005
This anniversary collection celebrates the achievements of the world renowned Cirque du Soleil. The collection includes 11 Cirque du Soleil productions plus a bonus DVD of Midnight Sun, a once-in-a-lifetime special event captured on DVD. The title within this colorful collection are: A Baroque Odyssey, Allegria, Cirque Reinvente, Dralion, Journey of Man, La Magie Continue, Nouvelle Experience, Quidam, Saltimbanco, Varekai, and La Nouba.Cirque du Soleil's Anniversary Collection 1984-2005 is a 12-disc retrospective of the Canadian troupe's distinctive brand of performance, involving the fantastic feats of acrobatics and athleticism, balance and contortion; the single-ring techno circus; the multicolored lights and costumes; the abstract story lines of fantasy and self-discovery; the music that fuses rock, New Age, and various world influences; and the madcap clowns that prey on their live audiences. The programs included are La Magie Continue (1986); Cirque Reinvente (1989); Nouvelle Experience (1991); Saltimbanco (1994), the 1994 documentary retrospective A Baroque Odyssey; the Amsterdam-set Quidam (1999); Allegria (1999), the live Sydney show; the Chinese-influenced Dralion (2000), in its standard, non-Superbit release; the relatively short IMAX film Journey of Man (2002); Varekai (2002), from Toronto; La Nouba (2003), from Walt Disney World; and Midnight Sun, strikingly staged outdoors at the 2004 Montreal International Jazz Festival.
That's a lot of aerial feats, tricks, and tumbling, but the set is not designed to absorb in one sitting. Rather, viewers can sample both the simpler early shows and the stunning later performances that, with their 5.1 sound and widescreen pictures, are perfectly suited to home theaters. Compiling 12 previously released DVDs in space-saving Thinpaks at an economical price, the Anniversary Collection is nearly all the Cirque du Soleil you could ever want, but completists should note that the set does not include the feature film Allegria: An Enchanting Fable, the bonus disc of Varekai, the reality-TV show Fires Within, and the 13-part variety series Solstrom. --David Horiuchi
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