With her dreamy eyes, her sylph silhouette and her wicker basket, Jane Birkin won the hearts of Gainsbourg and the French. Kaleidoscopic portrait of a multi-faceted pop ******e.
This terrific documentary from writer/director Charles Kiselyak (which first appeared on the 'Out of Africa' Collector's Edition DVD) delves into the life of author Karen Blixen, Pollack's interest and approach to her book, the adaptation and production of the film, and the casting, performances and, more importantly, the real men and women upon whom the characters are based.
'Classical Steel' features the steel band in the role of symphony orchestra, very faithfully reproducing the works of the classical masters. This documentary features pan players and steel orchestras from different parts of the world, calling attention to the growth of the steel band movement around the world and the acceptance of the steel pan as a legitimate musical instrumen...
This short goes into the editing and scoring which leads up to the movies theatrical release. We are also treated with a conversation with John Barry, the film score composer. (IMDb)
Produced by Laurent Bouzereau
Featured on the DVD of Body Heat released by Warner Bros. in 2006
