In ARIA, ten of the world’s most creative and celebrated directors were asked to choose a piece of opera music and then present a visual interpretation of that music. The 10 directors are Robert Altman, Bruce Beresford, Bill Bryden, Jean Luc Godard, Derek Jarman, Franc Roddam, Nicolas Roeg, Ken Russell, Charles Sturridge, and Julien Temple. Actors featured in the film include John Hurt, Tilda Swinton, Bridget Fonda, Buck Henry, Beverly D’Angelo and Julie Hagerty.
