"Notes sur l'Histoire Naturelle de Buffon"01 January 1987Factual23 mins
Buffon, who died in 1788, described bizarre, nonexistent animals that reappear in 1987 in the paintings of Dado. This film attempts to understand the impossible dialogue between the naturalist Buffon and Dado's imaginary bestiary.
The film attempts to fill in the "missing years" of Jesus, from ages 3 through 12. When King Herod fearing that the Messiah has indeed been born, orders that all Hebrew male children under the age of three be slain, Joseph moves his family near Egypt.
Compared to the film "Lupus" Catch me, I'll tell you" Lupus' entourage is more depicted. But just like the previous film, this film is still a combination of humor that stems from the mischief of Lupus et al.
The 2004 Opus Arte DVD release of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart's Don Giovanni (recorded at Teatro alla Scala in 1987) is highly regarded by English-language critics as a definitive "traditional" production, notable for its legendary collaboration between conductor Riccardo Muti and director Giorgio Strehler.