Tarantella

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Oscar winner Mira Sorvino (Mighty Aphrodite, Romy and Michele's High School Reunion) stars in Tarantella as Diana, a photographer who's forced to grapple with her family heritage when her mother unexpectedly dies. Diana goes back to her childhood neighborhood in Brooklyn, where she's confronted with her mother's house, full of old records, clothes, recipes, and unexpected bits of money stashed away for emergencies. When Pina (Rose Gregorio), an old friend of her mother's, brings back her mother's "housebook"--a collection of old letters, photographs, and stories--the two women begin a rocky relationship that grows surprisingly fulfilling for both of them. While this may seem like a generic theme, Tarantella is grounded in specific and resonant images and objects. The director has a fine eye for the emotional nuances of relationships, not only Diana's and Pina's, but also romantic and commercial ones. Diana's boyfriend, Matt (played by Matthew Lillard from Scream and SLC Punk), comes to help but keeps stepping on her toes (emotionally speaking). And her real estate agent, who sees the house as a mere commodity, doesn't fully consider Diana's personal attachments. Most effective are the intermittent flashbacks or daydreams, shot in a beautiful theatrical style, in which Diana remembers her childhood, imagines herself in her mother's place, and envisions a story her mother wrote in the housebook as a gorgeous puppet play. Tarantella is a little stiff at first, but it grows compelling because it is rooted in deep, genuine feeling. --Bret Fetzer

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Academy Award winner Mira Sorvino (Mighty Aphrodite) stars in a beautiful story of "coming home." Diana Di Sorella (Sorvino), embraces her immigrant mother's love only after she rediscovers her rich Italian heritage. Life's a dance and Diana has to relearn the steps...

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Wunderbar!.......1999-09-10

Tarantella is Mira Sorvino's breakthrough performance. She shines almost as brightly as she did in the classic hit "New York Cop."

The New York City Ballet Workout Volumes 1 and 2 (2 Pack)

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The New York City Ballet Workout Volumes 1 and 2 (2 Pack)

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Language: English
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Volume 1: The NEW YORK CITY BALLET WORKOUT is a program that consists of fifty stretches and exercises designed to help one develop the grace and poise of a dancer. Created by Peter Martins, New York City Ballets Ballet Master in Chief, this program allows anyone to experience both the leanness and flexibility ballet can impart to one's limbs as well as the peace and relaxation it can bring to one's mind. Once a secret of the world's elite dance studios, these easy to learn workouts have been arranged into a comprehensive, holistic program that is the perfect workout for anyone of any age. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Volume 2: Ballet expert Peter Martins brings you the second installment in his NEW YORK CITY BALLET WORKOUT series, concentrating on upper body, lower body, stretching, and much more! A valuable introduction is included, for those new to these kind of exercises, as well as a glossary of terms, and a movement section inspired by George Balanchine's ballet "Tarantella."

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Tarantella
Starring: Matthew Lillard
Manufacturer: Westlake Entertainment
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ASIN: B000JBXHT6
Release Date: 2006-11-07

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