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    Songs Of The Wanderers: Cloud Gate Dance Theatre
    Genre: Stage Performance

    Reviewed In Issue 59 (April 2002) Of Widescreen Review®

    Stars:
    Wang Rong-Yu, Wu Chun-Hsein, Lee Ching-Chun & Wang Wei-Ming

    WSR Review Scores
    WSR Picture Rating: 4.5
    DD Sound Rating: 3.5
    DTS Sound Rating: NA
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    Critics' Composite Score: 4
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     DVD General Information

    (Studio/Distributor): Image Entertainment
    (Catalog Number): ID9284RADVD
    (MPAA Rating): Not Rated
    (Rating Reason):
    (Retail Price): $24.99
    (DVD Type): Single Side, Single Layer (DVD5)
    (Widescreen Edition): Yes
    (Full Screen Edition): No
    (Anamorphic Widescreen): Yes
    (Running Time In Minutes): 58
    (Color Type): Color
    (Chaptered/Scene Access): Yes
    (Closed Captioned): No
    (Regional Coding): 1
    (Theatrical Year): 1999
    (Theatrical Release): No
    (Direct-To-Video Release): Yes
    (DVD Release Date): 09/18/01
    (THX® Digitally Mastered): No

     Credits Information

    (Director): Misjel Vermeiren
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      WSR Narrative Review
    Story Synopsis:
    Choreographed by Lin Hwai-Min, Songs Of The Wanderers is a completely artistic and totally intriguing performance by the Cloud Gate Dance Theatre of Taiwan. Blending Eastern and Western dance styles, the focused performers and profound imagery evoke a quest for spiritual enlightenment. Golden rice is a constant prop, standing for sands in an hourglass, a winding river, tumultuous rain, and desert dunes. Finally, the three tons of rice are painstakingly raked into a perfect spiral. (Suzanne Hodges)

    DVD Picture:
    The anamorphically enhanced 1.78:1 DVD exhibits pleasing images that are sharp and detailed. The deep black background provides stark contrast to the golden rice, which is a major element of the production. Colors are well balanced throughout. At times the picture appears slightly smeared, but otherwise there are no major distractions for a satisfying experience. (Suzanne Hodges)

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