Born to Be Wild - The Leading Men of American Ballet Theatre

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This DANCE IN AMERICA performance/documentary explores the lives of the ABT's four lead male dancers: Cuba's Jose Manual Carreno, Spain's Angel Corella, Ukraine's Vladimir Malakhov, and the U.S.'s Ethan Stiefel. Concludes with the four dancers performing.

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WOW!!!.......2007-02-20

These 4 dancers are just magic!To see FOUR such fabulous male dancers in the one company at the one time is astounding.I have been attending Ballet performances and films for over 40 years and I am still saying Wow! Please have more films of dancers of this calibre. I dont think I will be able to afford to come to the U.S.A. to see them in person!

Wonderful but too short.......2006-12-05

This DVD certainly contains some priceless gems, but I agree with other reviewers that it is entirely too short. This DVD can be a bit corny at times but it still belongs in the must-have category if for no other reason than Correno's thrilling rendition of Diana and Acteon with his cousin. I just wish it showed the entire pas de deux instead of just the coda.

Highly entertaining, and a rare opportunity to hear four great dancers speak about their lives!.......2006-03-14

Anyone who appreciates performances by the exuberant and breath-taking ANGEL CORELLA will love this DVD. Along with his three ABT colleagues, Jose Manuel Carreño, Ethan Stiefel, and Vladimir Malakhov, viewers are taken through a real rehearsal by Mark Morris while being shown interviews and photos from the lives of all four dancers! WOW, I just loved it.

Fun stuff!.......2004-06-08

American Ballet Theatre director Kenneth McKenzie (a former dancer himself) knows how to find, encourage, and showcase great male dancers. The four featured here are a diverse group from the current crop of principals. McKenzie seems to look to Spain and Latin America for a certain kind of fiery performer (Angel Corella from Spain and Jose Manuel Carreno from Cuba represent this group here). Russians, who once dominated the ballet stage, are represented here by Vladimir Malakhov (from the Ukraine). Ethan Stiefel (the heart-breaker star of ballet-pic "Center Stage") is the sole American.

This film is a documentary with a short dance performance appendix. Each dancer is filmed on his home turf and speaks about the importance of his family and country of origin. Nothing too revealing here. Short clips from auditions and key roles do give the viewer a sense of the unique performance styles of each of these dancers. The dance "appendix" is a short work choreographed by Mark Morris to a Schumann piano quintet (mercifully, not to the rock standard "Born to Be Wild").

The only annoying thing about this short film is that it seems to feel the need to defend the masculinity of male dancers. Didn't Edward Villella address that issue once and for all in "Prodigal Son"? My advice is to ignore the rhetoric and just enjoy the great dancing!

Short and more biography than actual dancing.......2004-06-06

I must admit to some disappointment in this DVD; not because of the quality of the content but rather the content itself. Also, this disc is short, very short...only 54 minutes in fact

This DVD features four of the male stars of todays American Ballet Theatre: That being, Jose Manuel Carreno (Cuba), Angel Corella (Spain), Vladimir Malakhov (Russia) and Ethan Stiefel (USA).

I'd expected some extended video of each of the dancers actually dancing, but instead the bulk of the video is more of less a mini biography of each of the dancers with brief snippets of each of them from previous shows they were in.

There is also an extended section showing them rehearsing a dance, a pas de quatre, danced to Scubert's piano quintet; the finished work is about 7 minutes long and shown at the very end of the disc. This was well done and performed before a live audience.

I think the highlight of this disc, to me, was a short segment of each of them on a trampoline, with a single photograph frame capturing some spectacular aerial pose at the apex of their leaps. Unbelievable height and agility.

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Born to Be Wild has been dismissed more than once as a knockoff of Free Willy. Except for the teaming of a troubled kid and a large mammal in pursuit of the latter's freedom, that comparison is off the mark. Part screwball comedy and part animal-rights drama, the film stars Wil Horneff as Rick, a young, incorrigible teen whose mother (Helen Shaver), a primate researcher, enlists him to help care for a gorilla named Katie. Much to his surprise, Rick bonds with Katie, a lonely simian who yearns for the Africa of her youth and whose expressive range includes a fair amount of sign language. When Katie's coldhearted owner (Peter Boyle) decides to take her back and put her on display at a department store, Rick steals her away and stuffs her in a stolen van--which he then proceeds to drive to Canada hoping his girlfriend's uncle (John C. McGinley), a conspiracy nut, can lead this 800-pound gorilla to freedom. Rick's quixotic mission is not without funny mishaps and even some character-building challenges to the hero's conviction. (A rambunctious, often impolite girl like Katie is not the easiest travel companion.) But the film's final arrival turns out to be much more than one might have expected: a moving testament to the joy and pain of accepting one's destiny. --Tom Keogh

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Here, there and everywhere else she wants to be is Katie, a hilariously playful three-year-old gorilla who knows how to communicate using sign language. But what makes her more special to 14-year-old Rick (Wil Horneff) is that she's his friend. So when Katie is reclaimed by her former owner (Peter Boyle) and penned up as a flea market attarction, Rick unlocks the cage and hits the road with his 400-pound pal! Pursued from California to Canada, the two share narrow escapes and wide-open excitement. Through it all, Katie - whether she's spraying Rick with soda or scarfing down burgers - is having big fun on the run! After all, adventure comes naturally when you're Born to Be Wild.

DVD Features:
Audio Commentary:Feature-length audio commentary by Director John Gray and Screenwriter Paul Young.
Interactive Menus
Other:The Great Gorilla
Scene Access

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Great family movie full of excitement and adventure.......2007-02-19

Better than I thought it would be. Katie the gorilla has a mind of her own. You will laugh so hard you can't see. Katie teaches a 14 yr old boy Named Rick how to love and to be loved. He was committed to community service work after getting into all kinds of trouble. His father just up and left Rick and his mother. Rick got bullied at school and always got in trouble with the law. Then his mother, the scientist, introduced Rick to Katie. Katie mocked him at first, but then Rick and Katie the Gorilla became really close and were best friends. Rick had to learn to sign again so he could communicate with Katie the gorilla.

Then the unthinkable happens, Katie was to replace a caged displayed gorilla which was abused. Rick is furious with his mother and goes to save Katie himself. Man did Katie have fun on the run to Canada.

Rick saved Katie's life.

Very funny family movie. So glad we bought it. It was hilarious.

Highly recommended as a purchase.

Enjoy! Popcorn ready??

The Greatest Family Movie ever Made.......2003-03-23

I thought this movie was made really well. This has been the greatest family movie I have ever seen. It had me laughing and crying at the same time. This is a film that the whole family can enjoy from 0 to 99 years old. And I believe that your whole family will love this movie and watch it everyday like I do.

One of the best family flicks ever........2002-08-21

This movie was made for everybody likes comedy. There are no boring parts at all. It is a bit sad at the end but not very sad. It is half sad half happy at the end. Every minute of this is entertaining. Buy this and enjoy.

Great movie.......2000-01-22

It is the best movie for kids. My kids watch it over and over again. So if you have kids aged 5 to 10 you should buy this vidio.

Sad,boring I hate it.......1999-11-28

It is very sad not as bad at the begining but very very sad at the end. It also went by to slow

Born to be Wild - Four High Octane Movies

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Great old hot rod movies
Old Hot rod flicks
Great Classic Racing Movies!!!!!!!!!!!!11

Born to be Wild - Four High Octane Movies
Starring: Jack Nicholson , Georgianna Carter , Robert Bean , Carol Bigby , and John Bologni
Director: Harvey Berman , Leslie H. Martinson , and Richard Harbinger
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ASIN: B00005QX83
Release Date: 2001-10-16

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Great old hot rod movies.......2007-05-16

If you like teenagers & cars you'll enjoy this 2 disc (double sided) set. I know I did!!

Old Hot rod flicks.......2006-03-10

Well they were fun to watch however the black and white movies drove my wife from the room.... There was a reason they called these "B" flicks, But for a lover of Hot Rods you could not ask for a better snapshot of what the old original hot rods looked like.

Great Classic Racing Movies!!!!!!!!!!!!11.......2005-05-31

These are 4 great classic movies at a great price.They're a must see!!!!!!!!!!!

Born to Be Wild / Alaska / The Amazing Panda Adventure

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Born to Be Wild / Alaska / The Amazing Panda Adventure
Starring: Stephen Lang , Ryan Slater , Yi Ding (II) , Wang Fei , and Zhou Jian Zhong
Director: Christopher Cain , John Gray , and Fraser Clarke Heston
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ASIN: B000HT389E
Release Date: 2006-11-07

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When your best friend is an 800-pound gorilla, where do you go to set her free? Anywhere she likes! A young boy and an ape who's learned to communicate with sign language hit the road in search of freedom in Born to Be Wild (Disc 1/Side A). Next, Alaska (Disc 1/Side B) is where two sons meet challenges (including a baddie played by Charlton Heston) and an irresistible polar bear while seeking their stranded father. And a 10-year-old American separated from his father in China lives The Amazing Panda Adventure (Disc 2) as he tries to protect an endangered baby panda from poachers. Follow your heart to adventure with these three family favorites.

Kultur American Ballet Theatre Collection / ABT at the Met, The Dream, Born To Be Wild, Don Quixote

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Kultur American Ballet Theatre Collection / ABT at the Met, The Dream, Born To Be Wild, Don Quixote
Starring: Kultur American Ballet Theatre Collection
Manufacturer: Kultur Video
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ASIN: B0006210XS
Release Date: 2004-09-28

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ABT at the Met: This triple bill of ballets, with an addtional glittering pas de deux, is a delightful introduction to the range and excitement of American Ballet Theatre's reperatory. The first piece is Les Sylphides in which Mikhail Baryshnikov is the poet surrounded by the drifting chorus of sylphs. The Sylvia Pas de deux is a sparkling duet for Martine van Hamel and Patrick Bissell, and it is followed by Triad, one of Sir Kenneth MacMillan's most poetic and sensitive short ballets. Finally, in a blaze of brilliant dancing, the Grand Pas from Paquita shows off the technical virtuousity of ABT's dancers in a cascade of mock-Spanish bravura choreography staged by Natalia Makarova from the original Petipa version.

The Dream: A comical tale of fairies, mismatched lovers, and a mischievous sprite, Sir Frederick Ashton's enduring one-act ballet, The Dream, has delighted audiences since its premiere in 1964. Set to the ethereal music of Felix Mendelssohn, the ballet is a charming interpretation of William Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream. "Ashton's genius soars typically to the heights of poetic metaphor," boasted The New York Times. "Charm is making a comeback in New York this spring," enthused The Washington Post. The New York Observer described the ballet as "so fluent, so charged, so natural," that "you know you're in the hands of a master." To celebrate the centennial of Ashton's birth, DANCE IN AMERICA presents American Ballet Theatre's acclaimed staging, starring Ethan Stiefel, Alessandra Ferri, and Herman Cornejo.16:9 Anamorphic Widescreen. 5.1 Dolby Surround.

Born To Be Wild: The depth of male dancing at American Ballet Theatre today is unprecedented in the history of American ballet, thanks to the cadre of international talent gathered by Artistic Director Kevin McKenzie. This performance documentary travels home with Jose Manuel Carreño (Cuba), Angel Corella (Spain), Vladimir Malakhov (Russia), and Ethan Stiefel (USA), exploring the dancers' personal backgrounds and formal training. The program culminates with a work created especially for the four dancers by acclaimed choreographer Mark Morris, and includes revealing behind-the scenes glimpses of the rehearsal process along the way.Full Screen 4:3. Dolby Stereo.

Don Quixote: Choreographed by Mikhail Baryshnikov after Petipa and Gorsky's original staging, this sparkling full-length production captures all the excitement, Spanish flair, and humor of Cervantes' masterpiece. It is one of the most popular and joyful ballets surviving the imperial Russian ballet's repertory. American Ballet Theatre was ecstatically received by the New York press for this performance. The New York Times described how 'the dancers had the audience gasping', while the New York Post felt that the company had 'never looked better. Dancing flows out of the Ballet with a boisterous beauty'. Starring Mikhail Baryshnikov, Cynthia Harvey, Richard Shafer, Brian Adams.

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Born to Be Wild: Live
Starring: Steppenwolf
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ASIN: B000MV9PLC
Release Date: 2007-06-25

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"Tom Tyler B-Western Series ... Roamin' Wid (1936) ... VCI Home Video"

Born To Battle (1935) / Roamin' Wild (1936)
Starring: Roamin' Wild , and Born to Battle
Manufacturer: Alpha Home Entertainment
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ASIN: B000HEVZE4
Release Date: 2006-09-26

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Tom Tyler rides the range in two classic cowboy adventures.

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"Tom Tyler B-Western Series ... Roamin' Wid (1936) ... VCI Home Video".......2006-10-31

VCI Entertainment and Monarch Film Corporation present "WHEN A MAN RIDES ALONE" (1933) & "ROAMIN' WILD" (1936) - Tom Tyler(Dolby digitally remastered) --- relive those thrilling days when Tom Tyler took us down the dusty trails with hard riding and straight shooting hitting the bull's eye with excitement every time... the Tom Tyler series of B-Westerns were a staple of Saturday matinees in the 1930s and 1940s ... don't miss any of the Tom Tyler features loaded with action that will leave you wanting more of his B-Western adventures.

First up "WHEN A MAN RIDES ALONE" (1933) (60 mins/B&W) --- Under J.P. McGowan (Director), Burton King (Producer), Oliver Drake (Screenwriter), F. McGrew Willis (Short Story Author), Edward A. Kull (Cinematographer), Fred Bain (Editor) ----- the cast includes Tom Tyler (Tom Harris), Adele Lacey (Ruth Davis), Al Bridge (Slade), Frank Ball (Jack Davis), Alma Chester (Aggie Simpson), Barney Furey (Deputy Sheriff), Bob Burns (Sheriff), Edmund Burns (Clem-Stage Driver), Herman Hack (Barfly), Jack Rockwell (Red-Saloon Brawler), Jack Kirk (Deputy), Bud Osborne (Zeke-henchman) . . . . . . our story has our hero robbing stagecoaches in the name of outlaw "Llano Kid", who robs from the rich (crooked mining company) and gives to the poor (investors who is as honest as a day is long) ... the heroine Adele Lacey catches a glimpse of our bandit and he must kidnap her to keep his identity safe ... will she blow the whistle on him, or help his cause ------ another great B-Western for Tom Tyler under the Poverty Row Picture banner, proves to be one of his most exciting performances.

Second on the bill is "ROAMIN' WILD" (1936) (58 mins/B&W) ---Under Bernard B. Ray (Director/Producer), Harry S. Webb (Associate Producer), Robert Emmett Tansey (Screenwriter), William Hyer (Cinematographer), Frederick Bain (Editor) ----- the cast includes Tom Tyler (Tom Barton), Max Davidson (Abe Wineman), Carol Wyndham (Mary Madison), Al Ferguson (Clark), George Chesebro (Henchman Tip), Fred Parker (Dad Summers), Slim Whitaker (Marshal Lucas), Bud Osborne (Henchman Red), Wally West (Jim Barton), Earl Dwire (Jim Madison), Lafe McKee ('Dad' Parker), John Elliott (Reed), Steve Clark (Captured Robber), Frank Ellis (Waiter), Al Taylor .(Henchman) . . . . . . our hero Tom Tyler takes the reins and he goes into action with Max Davidson at his side ... some veteran B-Western character actors Al Ferguson, George Chesebro, Steve Clark, Earl Dwire, John Elliott, Lafe McKee, Bud Osborne, Al Taylor and Slim Whitaker turn up and the oater keeps getting better and better until the final credits ... Tyler looks great in this film and the supporting cast is superb, can't get much better than this stagebrush flick.

Special footnote, actor Tom Tyler (nee Vincent Markowski) born into a Polish-American family in 1903 ... Tyler had a long career in film, stretching from the 1920s to the 1950s, and appeared in many films, most of them westerns such as John Ford's "Stagecoach" (1939) as Luke Plummer and "She Wore a Yellow Ribbon" (1949) .Cpl. Mike Quayne, Leader of Paradise River Patrol ... The biggest part of Tyler's career was spent making B-movie westerns, however. Tyler also notably portrayed the Fawcett Comics superhero "Captain Marvel" in the 1941 film serial "The Adventures of Captain Marvel", which was the first film adaptation of a superhero in history. In 1940, he was the Mummy in "The Mummy's Hand"; Lon Chaney, Jr. took over the role and played it in three sequels ... "The Phantom", starring Tom Tyler.In 1943, he played another superhero, in the highly successful "The Phantom", based on Lee Falk's famous comic strip ... Tyler was beset by rheumatoid arthritis in the later part of his career, and was limited to occasional supporting roles often for director John Ford, for whom he had worked in a number of films prior to his illness ... passed away at the age of 50 in 1954 due to heart failure.

SPECIAL FEATURES:
BIOS:
1. Tom Tyler (aka: Vincent Markowski)
Date of birth: 9 August 1903 - Port Henry, New York
Date of death: 3 May 1954 - Hamtramck, Michigan
2. John P. McCarthy (Director)
Date of birth: 17 March 1884 - San Francisco, California
Date of death: 4 September 1962 - Pasadena, California
3. Bernard B. Ray (Director)
Date of birth: 18 November 1895 - Moscow, USSR
Date of death: 10 December 1964 - Los Angeles, California

If you crave action, drama and plenty of adventure check out other western double features with Tom Tyler:

TOM TYLER WESTERN DOUBLE FEATURES:
1. Vol. 1 - Coyote Trails/Feud of the Trail (1935 & 1937) (VCI #7259) (DVD)
2. Vol. 2 - Roamin' Wild/When a Man Rides Alone (1934 & 1936) (VCI #7276) (DVD)

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and pick up your copy now from VCI Entertainment.

Great job by VCI Entertainment for releasing "When A Man Rides Alone" (1933)
& "Roamin' Wild" (1936) - Tom Tyler, the digital transfere with a clean, clear and
crisp print...looking forward to more high quality releases from the vintage serial era
of the '20s, '30s & '40s and B-Westerns...order your copy now from Amazon or
VCI Entertainment where there are plenty of copies available on DVD and VHS,
stay tuned once again for top notch action mixed with deadly adventure from the
"King of Serials" VCI --- just the way we like 'em

Total Time: 118 min on DVD/VHS ~ VCI Home Video ~ (3/01/2001)

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Damn...

Born Wild (Special Edition)
Starring: Louis Koo , and Daniel Wu
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Damn..........2002-02-12

this movie is really, really good. Daniel Wu plays a boxer tryng to find out what happened to his fraternl twin, Louis Koo, whom was killed in an underground boxing match. Patrick Tam also stars as a friend to Koo and who later befriends Wu. If you enjoy boxing, good acting, and superior directing by the great Patrick Leung of "Task Force" fame, then check it.

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Born Wild
Starring: Kao , and Wu
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ASIN: B00005S6KN
Release Date: 2002-01-22

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Born to Be Wild
Starring: George Anderson , Ward Bond , Ralph Byrd , Davison Clark , and Anna Demetrio
Director: Joseph Kane
Manufacturer: Gotham Distribution
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ASIN: B0007OP1AI
Release Date: 2005-03-29

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