Romance With a Double Bass

Buy This Item Romance With a Double Bass by White Star  Available from Amazon  $19.95  on 11-29-2008     This is a film that I had always heard about (I am a professional bassist). It's a cute, relaxed little film based on a Chekhov short story. I suspect it was made for British TV in the '70s. The production value isn't great, but the performances are charming and it's a perfectly pleasant way to spend 40 minutes or so. Bassists and their admirers will enjoy the references to bass stereotypes. Plus, it's fun to watch John Cleese lug around a giant wooden bass case for 30 minutes! Reader Reviews This is a classic piece of film. Why the transfer is so bad I don't know. It looks like a super 8 film transfered to VHS, then transfered to DVD. During distant scenes on the banks of the river, John Cleese's face looks like a white blob. There is a definite hum in the sound that obviously suggests this is NOT a digital transfer at all. You can also see video tracking at the bottom of the picture. (This has defintly come from a VHS tape) I was so looking forward to buying this DVD, and adding this fantastic short movie to my collection. (I'm using it as a drink coaster now) The picture is so washed out that there is barely any color at all. This is so bad. If John Cleese knew they were selling his work like this for money, I'm know he'd be pretty pissed off. (If it was my work I would be) Even though the price is low for a DVD, many people feel they've been ripped off. They should.

Romance With a Double Bass Available from Amazon Price: $19.95 Updated on 11-29-2008.

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