The intention: a highbrow MTV bringing opera to the masses, as 10 directors create promos for their favourite arias.
But with Altman, Godard and Jarman among the talent, the project becomes a pervy, pretentious live-action Fantasia.
Undoubtedly hit-ormiss, it’s still a fascinating opportunity to compare some of cinema’s maddest mavericks on a level playing field.
The curio-value continues on this Special Edition’s anecdote-filled doc.
