Word: pagliacci
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...that glittering opening night of The First Emperor as a movie-critic. The title role is sung by Placido Domingo, who in the 80s displayed his celebrated tenor in movie versions of Cavallieri Rusticana, Pagliacci, La Traviata and Otello, all directed by Franco Zeffirelli. But I was mainly interested in the Chinese connection. I wanted to see ? hear, really ? what Tan Dun, the gifted composer who had won an Oscar for his scoring of Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon, would do with his epic subject. I also was eager to see the production, since it was to be staged by Zhang...
...video, however, is a thing of beauty. Shot in stunning black and white, it features a plot straight out of “Our Gang.” Three smooth-cheeked youngsters, their faces painted like Pagliacci, sneak out to a downtown dance club...