Cinema paradiso

DVD 1988

A famous Italian filmmaker, haunted by the memories of his first love, returns to his hometown after an absence of 30 years. Upon his return, he reconnects with the community and remembers the highlights and tragedies that shaped his life and inspired him to follow his dream of becoming a filmmaker. Includes Theatrical and Director's Cut versions of the film.

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Motion picture producers and directors Italy Sicily Drama

Reminiscing Italy Sicily Drama

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ISBN:

9786316788719

Edition:

Special edition

Description:

2 videodiscs (124 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 booklet
digital optical surround stereo DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 Dolby Digital 2.0
videodisc
NTSC
video file DVD video region 0
polychrome

Target Audience Note:

Canadian Home Video Rating: Not rated

Notes:

Originally released as a motion picture in 1988
Special features: Newly restored from the original camera negative and presented in two versions - the 124 minute theatrical version and the 174 minute Director's cut; Audio commentary with director Giuseppe Tornatore and Italian cinema expert critic Millicent Marcus; A dream of Sicily - a 52-minute documentary profile of Giuseppe Tornatore featuring interviews with the director and extracts from his early home movies as well as interviews with director Francesco Rosi and painter Peppino Ducato, set to music by the legendary Ennio Morricone; A bear and a mouse in paradise - a 27-minute documentary on the making of "Cinema pardiso" and the characters of Toto and Alfredo, featuring interviews the actors who play them, Philippe Noiret and Salvatore Cascio as well as Tornatore; The kissing sequence - Giuseppe Tornatore discusses the origins of the kissing scenes with clips identifying each scene; Original director's cut theatrical trailer and 25th anniversary re-release trailer
Cinematography, Blasco Giurato ; editor, Mario Morra ; music, Ennio Morricone
Philippe Noiret, Jacques Perrin, Antonella Attili, Pupella Maggio, Salvatore Cascio
Italian dialogue; English subtitles

Contents:

Disc 1: Theatrical version; Disc 2: Director's cut

LCCN:

be2017008682

Control Number:

3021278

UPC:

760137408581
760137977094

Other Authors:

Attili, Antonella, actor
Cascio, Salvatore, actor
Cristaldifilm (Firm), production company
Maggio, Pupella, actor
Noiret, Philippe, actor
Perrin, Jacques, 1941-2022, actor
Tornatore, Giuseppe, 1956- film director, screenwriter

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