Anna Russell: Crown Princess of Musical Parody

Anna Russell

Overview

Once dubbed "the world's funniest woman" by The London Times, musical savant-cum-comedienne Anna Russell takes a satirical look at music's cultural elite in this collection from CBC's archives. Featured targets include tedious musical appreciation lectures, ladies' music clubs, and a unique perspective on the opera world and musical history. Among the excerpts are "Wind Instruments I Have Known: The Bagpipes," "A Lecture on the French Horn," and "An Address by the President of the "Women's Festival Committee." ~ Tracie Cooper

Product Details

Release Date:	06/14/2005
UPC:	0089948434092
Original Release:	1996
Source:	VIDEO ARTISTS INT'L
Region Code:	A
Presentation:	[B&W]
Sound:	[monaural]
Language:	English
Time:	1:14:00
Sales rank:	46,145

Special Features

[None specified]

Scene Index

Side #1 --
1. The Madrigal Singers [3:49]
2. The Lieder Singer [3:00]
3. The Folk Singer [3:47]
4. The Chanteuse [6:27]
5. A Russian Song [2:23]
6. The Popular Song [4:01]
7. The Christmas Song [1:24]
8. I'd Be a Red Hot Mama [2:12]
9. Opening Credits [:15]
10. Wind Instruments I Have Known [6:00]
11. Lecture on the French Horn [7:31]
12. An Address by the President of the Women's Festival Committee [7:00]
13. An Hilarious Interview With Anna Russell - 1977 [12:44]

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Side #1 --
   Play Program
   Part I: The Ellis Island Summer Festival - 1964
   Part II: The Clown Princess of Comedy - 1976
   Part III: In Interview on CBC Television - 1977
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