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this is a neat map, with pictures of all the chiefs, except for the Hopis, where the "chief" is a Katsina...

I received the poster in a timely manner. I was able to put it in a basic poster frame, and it looks great in my office.

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This charming production captures the spirit of 18th century France while cleverly updating for a more modern audience. It is full of charms and if too modern for your taste consider that you might have been bored by a show more authentic. At times it is a bit too silly but then aren't most operatic comedies? Wonderful and clever sets and costumes in each entree or act. The singers are marvels all around with only the basses having a few minor problems with low notes but don't you? The finale includes Plains Native Americans, Navaho or Hopi, Brazilian and I don't know what. Throughout the show there is marvelous and creative dancing ranging from 18th century technique to modern particularly in the Buffalo dance. Even the chorus and soloists get into dancing inspired by classic Plains dance moves while singing which is not easy to do without shaking the vocal sound. Try it at home. They even crank it up a notch singing with corn cob pipes in their mouths while dancing in the opera's big hit, the danse du grand calumet, an infectious show stopper.I'm sure audiences then and now leave humming the tune. It's that kind of show. Plenty of fun.

I saw a clip from this production on YouTube and knew I just had to get the DVD, which I found here on Amazon at a very good price. The DVD is excellent, clear and sharp and the menus (in French) get you around the disc pretty easily. All of the content is in French, but the subtitles cover it nicely for those who don't understand the language. Pros: Fantastic performances and production The Extras sections are very helpful in understanding the opera Cons: None to speak of, except two-line subtitles are hard to read when the white type appears over an orange or yellow background. Review: Baroque Opera is something of an acquired taste to be sure. Often, these operas are performed in an historical perspective, with singers used as they were originally intended (counter-tenors or female singers for "castrati", etc.) While this may be accurate to the history, it is difficult for our modern tastes. "Les Indes" as presented here takes a more modern approach. The orchestration is rich and full, the singers are strong, and there is a lot of wonderful choreography. Although the pacing is a tad slow, the music of course, sustains it, and the set designs, costuming, make-up, choreography, and performers make up for the pacing. Anyone new to this DVD of the production (or the opera itself) would get a lot out of the Extras section, especially the bonus film called "Swinging Rameau". This explains the synopsis of the opera (which is made up of four separate love stories), the approach taken in the production, and answers all questions about why they did what they did. You see, they are focusing on the imagination here, the imagination of the composer in telling the stories in music, and the imagination of the company in bringing the composer's vision to life. While this approach may not be to everyone's tastes, I certainly found it inventive and intriguing. A lot of historical Baroque Opera involves people standing around on stage, either singing or waiting to sing. This can get very tedious. In this production, the choreographer keeps things moving -- both the principles and extras in the cast -- so we don't get bored. There is a lot to see at every turn. It is thought provoking. This performance also has a lot of whimsy to it. It's good humored fun, reflective of the opera (it's not a comic opera, but it is certainly "light" compared to the more common "tragic" operas of the time) and while it is always professional, it takes a light hearted approach that is engaging and makes the opera much more accessible. I have read some reviews that claim this performance is more like a circus than an opera. Certainly, I can see the reference, as many of the dancers are acrobatic, the make up and costuming is bold and engaging, and the props are big and bold. In a scene about a shipwreck, they use props for the waves to great effect, in another scene there are mountains that move and shake, and there is a giant golden chicken or turkey brought in at the end -- why I have not figured out, nor why they turn it so the audience is looking at its backside... may be an "in" joke! Yet, the sets are minimal and bright, giving the whole thing a "circus" and entertaining atmosphere to be sure. But this opera is no joke or parody. It is serious and genuine to itself with a charm that is hard to describe. I think this approach makes it fun, and when was the last time a Baroque Opera was fun to watch? The cast is superb -- no other way to describe them. The singers -- principles as well as chorus -- are clear, on pitch and on time, and they move about and use facial expressions to engage the audience. The dancers are excellent, well timed, at times absolutely thrilling to watch. The choreography is a mix of traditional baroque ballet with modern interpretative dance, and it works! This again is a modern approach to historical "set singing", and I think a good one. The camera work is also quite good, with plenty of close-ups as well ensemble shots. Perhaps the best part of the opera is the end, with a fully orchestrated and choreographed performance of "Les Sauvages" (also the name of that story in the opera). This started life as a harpsichord piece which Ramaeau re-worked into the opera. As a harpsichord piece, it was -- and is -- one of the "top 10", and as an orchestral and choral piece, Rameau gave it even more life and excitement, as does this performance. It is the highlight of a show filled with highlights -- so much so that when they roll the credits, the conductor and cast reprise the music in a dance of joy. Very moving stuff. In short this DVD and performance celebrates Rameau and his music. I would recommend this opera DVD to anyone who loves good music. It has great re-play value, and you do have to watch it more than once to get all the inside jokes, the subtleties, the nuances. That makes it a good value for the money. A+++ for this wonderful production and technically excellent DVD!

The magnificent Les Arts Florissants conducted by William Christie perform this fabulous French Baroque opera with enchanting intensity. As in Rameau's Les Boreades, Paul Agnew is excellent here as well. Danielle de Niese, Patricia Petibon and Nicolas Rivenq are stunning. The marvelous combination of ultra-modern dance and Baroque music doesn't distract from the original premise of the opera, and imbues this gripping drama with vigor and spectacular excitement. As a total artistic experience and grand entertainment, this production is outstanding. Utterly exciting and highly entertaining, this is truly the best Rameau DVD out there !

In which moment of life "the opera" concept took away the DANCE? Seven years ago, in Cancun, a french friend recomended me to enjoy this opera, he was in a live performance in Paris. Now I can say it is one of my favorites operas. The production is espectacular, the music just wonderfull.

I have been checking out library opera DVDs for over a year with the hope that I can find another production of equal quality to this one. So far only a few have come close. Most have serious staging problems often called Eurotrash. If I was not a fan of one of the singers (Malin Hartelius) I might have missed out on this wonderful production as Rameau is not a composer that I collect. To all those people who wished that the dance was Baroque, let me say that most people would be bored by baroque dance, after a few minutes. This is a brilliant blending of modern dance and baroque music.

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I first encountered this on cassette, quite by accident. It later became the background for my work at morning at the easel painting watercolours. But this is no wallpaper music. The technical genius of matching separate recordings of different trumpet parts is surpassed only by Marsalis's bright and lively technique. The masters would be pleased. As for the watercolours, I can now stand before them and see the music's influence on paper. Well worth the listening...

This cd features a lot of Wynton's earlier piccolo playing, which, while perhaps not as brilliant as you'd hear on his Gabriel's Garden album, is slightly more refined and appropriate to the repertoire. That isn't to say he doesn't embellish; The Fasch concerto has some tastefully inserted ornaments. "Let the Bright Seraphim" is as well played with soprano Edita Gruberova as it is in Wynton's later recording with Kathleen Battle. The Purcell selections on the album are probably the best examples of good piccolo playing I've found, particularly the trills. One only need listen to the "Entrada" to see how delicate and refined the playing on the whole album is.

Marsalis' prodigious talent coupled with the greatest of Baroque brass composers is a combination that cannot be beat! Of course, Anthony Newman takes everything (less the slow stuff, of course) at his characteristic "lively" pace, but Marsalis keeps up. His execution of the ornamentation is awesome! Gotta have this one!

Without doubt, the birthday ode to Queen Anne (Eternal Source of Light Divine) is one of the loveliest pieces ever. Couple that with two of the most accomplished talents in the world, you have a near spiritual moment. Even those with even a passing interest in the classics will find this a stirring expierence. this is true candy for the ear and food for the soul.

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I agree with another reviewer. These recordings are perfect. Not only performance wise but technically. Many Purcell discs are collections from various performances from many sources spanning many years and of varying acoustical quality. These recordings are consistent from start to finish. Brilliantly performed and sound like they were recorded in one continuous session. Very enjoyable. One of the best Purcell sets I have heard.

I have many collections of Purcell's Music. This collection stands up to them at half the price. Solid buy.

There is only a word with which I can describe this set of discs: perfect! The only flaw there is, is not related to the singing or playing: no text enclosed.

This is probably one of the best anthologies of Purcell songs around, and not just because it's two-for-one pricing means it contains twice as much music (CD1:74'24" & CD2: 77'41")! Nancy Argenta has an irrepressible sense of style and crystal clear diction. But unlike Emma Kirby, whose vocal purity can become tiresome, these renditions radiate warmth. She is also, I have found, more consistently involving than any one of the singers in Hyperion's three disc survey of Complete Secular Songs (recently reissued as a single set). One marvels at how she judiciously balances restraint and emotional forthrightness. The accompaniments (archlute, viola da gamba, harpsichord, and organ) are well judged and blend with the voice, all helped by an excellently defined recording acoustic. This is an absolute winner at any price!

Two CDs, totaling more than 150 minutes of sparsely-arranged (never more than 3-5 instruments at a time), sweetly-sung, 350 year old 'ayres' (a typically English form of secular music). Nancy Argenta's soprano voice is lovely, silvery indeed as her name implies. The instruments are a discreet but friendly accompaniment to her solo voice. Perhaps the instruments are a little too discreet -- there are times when I wish they were a touch more prominent. But that is a very, very minor complaint. A beautiful collection, and quite well worth the money.

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I remember seeing this movie when I was a young boy and it scared the wits out of me. The ending is stupendous and catches the viewer completely off-guard. Christie is truly the master of mystery, suspense, and twists. Every mystery buff or Christie fan should have this in their video library.

My 5th grade teacher used to tell a story at the end of the weeks's class (friday). However, he never got to finish the story, so after 8 years I finally found the corresponding movie. Therefore my opinion of the movie might be biased. Never the less I think it survived the test of time and still can serve as afternoon entertainment. If taking into consideration the time this movie came out, it definitly is amazing.

XXXXX 10 little Indians went out to dine 1 choked on his little self and then there were 9 9 little Indians staying up quite late 1 ran away and then there were 8 8 little Indians travelling to Heaven 1 met a pussycat and then there were 7 7 little Indians chopping up sticks The chopper finished 1 of them and then there were 6 6 little Indians playing with the hive A bumble bee stung 1 and then there were 5 5 little Indians going in for law 1 got chancery and then there were 4 4 little Indians feeling all at sea A red herring swallowed 1 and then there were 3 3 little Indians walking in the zoo A big bear hugged 1 and then there were 2 2 little Indians sitting in the sun 1 gets all frizzled up and then there was 1 1 little Indian boy left all alone So he went out and hanged himself and then there were none. The above poem is the idea behind this murder mystery/thriller movie. This is the second movie version of (Dame) Agatha Christie's novel "And Then There Were None" (1939). Although this version's background story is the same as the first movie version (ten people invited to a stranded area by a mysterious stranger and murdered in accordance to the lines in a children`s poem), this one takes place in a mansion that's on an isolated snowy mountain. This version is also the first adaptation of the novel to show the murders on screen. (The mansion used in the movie was a famous one located in Rush, North County, Dublin in Ireland. It no longer exists.) Who are these ten invited guests? They are: 1. Engineer Hugh Lombard (Hugh O'Brian) 2. Secretary Ann Clyde (Shirley Eaton) 3. Singer Mike Raven (Fabian) 4. General Sir John Mandrake (Leo Genn) 5. Detective William Blore (Stanley Holloway) 6. Judge Arthur Cannon (Wilfred Hyde-White) 7. Actress Ilona Berger (Daliah Lavi) 8. Dr. Edward Armstrong (Dennis Price) 9. Maid Elsa Grohmann (Marianne Hoppe) 10. Butler Joseph Grohmann (Mario Adorf) (Note that the recorded voice of the mysterious stranger who invited these guests {who has the appropriate name of "U.N. Owen"} is the voice of Christopher Lee.) Purists may not like this adaptation as it was altered to fit the attitude of the "swinging sixties." Examples include changing the character of the spinster into a glamorous actress and adding much more action to compliment the mystery such as a fight scene and even a bedroom scene. As well, the ending was changed to a less pessimistic one, borrowing heavily from the upbeat finale Christie wrote for the stage version of this story. All the actors do a good job in their roles but I felt that Hugh O'Brian, Shirley Eaton (the Bond girl painted gold in the movie "Goldfinger"), Wilfred Hyde-White, and Stanley Holloway did very good jobs. Some people don't like Fabian's character. But he's supposed to be obnoxious. Fabian does a good job of singing the lines of the above poem. The DVD itself (the one released in 2006) has good audio. The picture has occasional flaws but they are not distracting. There are two extras, one being a "whodunit intermission." Finally, the only real problem (there are some minor ones) I had with this movie was the jazzy background music that occasionally plays. Although it sounds good, it did not seem to belong in a movie of this type. In conclusion, this is an interesting adaptation of Agatha Christie's most famous novel!! (1965; 1 hr, 30 min.; black and white; wide screen; 24 scenes) XXXXX

Dudley Nichols based his screenplay on the 1939 story by Agatha Christie. Under George Pollock`s direction we have a story of ten strangers lured to a mountain castle. Actually, two of them are married to each other. The only mode of transportation to the top of the mountain is a cable car. Hanging on a thread takes on new meaning in this film. You have a great cast-Mario Adorf, Shirley Eaton, Fabian, Leo Glenn, Stanley Holloway, Marianne Hoppe, Wilfrid Hyde-White, Daliah Lavi, Hugh O'Brian, and Dennis Price. The interaction between these characters is priceless, especially as the murders begin. All of these characters are hiding something. However, the truth will be revealed. The mysterious Mr. Owen is like a ghost, haunting the conscience and bringing to light the past. An uncredited Christopher Lee was the voice of Mr. Owen. Good choice. The beautiful Kenure House in Rush County, Dublin was a perfect choice for film. It is sad that this marvel of architectural design which lasted for centuries was left to die and eventually be demolished in 1978 for safety reasons. The film transfer was good. This black/white offering has held up well since 1965. It would be well to read the nursery rhyme, Ten Little Indians, before you watch this film. Like any good mystery, the ending is a delight-like a cup of honeyed Rooibos tea. In fact, have a cup as you watch this presentation.

This movie is incredible. I have read the book, and played the video game. I was expecting an okay adaption, because I thought this just couldn't work as a movie. Boy, was I surprised. Before I start telling you why this is my favorite movie, you might be wondering why I chose this over the 1945 version. Here's why: I was viewing Youtube on my Wii, and I came across the 1945 version. I watched the beginning, and didn't like it that much. I then went online to see what the other versions were like, and the 1965 version sounded the best. Back to the review. This movie has a great cast. Here is the list of cast members: Hugh O'Brien as Hugh Lombard Grade:A+ Leo Gen as Mandrake Grade:A- Daliah Lavi as Miss Bergen Grade:A Dennis Price as Armstrong Grade:B Stanley Holloway as Blore Grade:B- Marianne Hoppe as Elsa Groman Grade:A+ Mario Adorf as Joseph Groman Grade:B- Wilfred Hyde White as Judge Cannon Grade:A Shirley Eaton as Anne Clyde Grade:A++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ And last, and definitely least, Fabian as Mike Raven Grade:D+ This movie has suspense, action, and a great actress as Anne Clyde. You should definitely buy it. This movie has good picture, but at some times it can become grainy and be speckled with dust. But for a DVD that is 6 dollars, what do you expect?