Opera is rarely noted for its gunfights and action sequences. Though, to be fair, plenty of people suffer dramatic endings, commonly after a heartfelt aria that goes on for … [Read more...] about Mission Impossible 5 locations
Vienna in song, book and film
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Leonard Cohen’s “Take This Waltz”
Canadian singer, songwriter and poet Leonard Cohen cited Spanish poet Federico Garcia Lorca as the catalyst for his extraordinary life and career. Such was the influence of … [Read more...] about Leonard Cohen’s “Take This Waltz”
The Living Daylights locations
This 1987 movie was the fifteenth in the James Bond series and the first to feature Timothy Dalton as the British secret service agent. The Living Daylights co-starred Maryam … [Read more...] about The Living Daylights locations
The Riesenrad in TV & film
You might spot Vienna's Riesenrad ferris wheel in numerous movies filmed in the city; it often makes an appearance in skyline and cityscape shots (for example in Michael … [Read more...] about The Riesenrad in TV & film