| Liberace Loves the Classics | ||
|---|---|---|
| Tape Master: | 1920 | |
| Catalog #: | 509652 | |
| Clip Number: | 509652-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | HFR-MIS-16-304 | |
| Timecode: | 02:39:30 - 02:40:48 | |
| Location: | United States | |
| Year Shot: | 1967 (Estimated Year) | |
| Audio: | Yes | |
| Color: | Yes | |
| Headings: | ENTERTAINMENT/MUSIC: Classical OCCUPATIONS: Entertainer, Musician / Singer PERSONALITIES: Liberace | |
| Description: | CU ornate gold and porcelain statue of 18th century woman. Spinning low angle CU golden chandelier. MS musician LIBERACE (Walter Liberace) wearing black tuxedo with leopard print trim on collar and cuff, standing in lavish-- some may say garish-- living room, speaking to camera: "There are two complete songs by Maria Callas from La Triviata among my fifty favorites, along with Del Monico." ECUs bronze face of statue. CU vinyl record spinning on turntable, scrolling graphics outlining artists (Callas, Corelli, Tebaldi, Tagliavani, Paderewski, Ravel, Saint Saens, Myra Hess) and symphonies (London, Vienna, Leningrad, Pittsburgh) and conductors (Stokowski, Boult, Krips, Sargent) on album of classical music being hawked by Liberace. Panning MS Liberace walking through backyard at night, talking to camera and stopping at lighted outdoor swimming pool: "Keep in mind that all the selections on these albums are full passages by famous name artists, none arbitrarily cut or prematurely ended." CU/MSs statuary in Lib's backyard. MS Liberace seated at ornate gold-encrusted piano in styled living room, talking to camera: "I heartily recommend that you send for this marvelous collection for your home. My favorite 50 masterworks... three stereo records, two and a half hours of marvelous music. Remember, you buy it with my highest personal guarantee." | |
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