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<BODY bgcolor="#CCCC99"> <font size="2"><p>DVD Review <font size="4"><br>The Magic Flue</font> <br>by David Ng</font> <font size=3 face="Book Antiqua,Century Schoolbook,Times New Roman"> <p><i><font size="6" color="#000000"><b>T</b></font>he Magic Flute</i> isn’t really a cinematic version of the much-loved Mozart opera. Nor is it a filmed stage production, the type we see on public television. It is a little bit of both, combining theatrical and cinematic techniques to recreate the entire opera-going experience. For director Ingmar Bergman, <i>The Magic Flute</i> brings together his loves for classical music, theater, and film. There’s a childlike innocence to the whole production – something we don’t normally associate with Bergman. He approaches Mozart’s opera with absolute simplicity: he tells the story as quickly and clearly as possible with a minimum of fuss. <p><a href="default-nf.htm">Go to the review</a></font> </body>