Generally considered the film's emotional peak. It follows a young couple (Bridget Fonda and James Mathers) on a doomed, poignant trip to a cheap Las Vegas hotel.
A surreal and neon-drenched exploration of beauty and surgery that captures Russell's typical flamboyance.
An amusing, colorful romp through the eccentric Madonna Inn in California.
Critics and viewers alike often find the film to be a "mixed bag": Reviews of Aria (1987) - Letterboxd
Features Theresa Russell in male drag as King Zog of Albania during an assassination attempt. Criticisms & Mixed Reception
The 1987 film is a visually striking, though highly inconsistent, anthology that attempts to bridge the gap between high-art opera and modern cinema. Produced by Don Boyd, the film brings together ten world-renowned directors to visualize their favorite operatic arias through short films, creating what Roger Ebert called the "first MTV version of opera". Core Premise & Structure