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Drama - Cinema Paradiso (2 Disc DVD)

Cinema Paradiso (2 Disc DVD)

Cinema Paradiso offers a nostalgic look at films and the effect they have on a young boy who grows up in and around the title village movie theater in this Italian comedy drama that is based on the life and times of screenwriter/director Giuseppe Tornatore.

The story begins in the present as a Sicilian mother pines for her estranged son, Salvatore, who left many years ago and has since become a prominent Roman film director who has taken the advice of his mentor too literally. He finally returns to his home village to attend the funeral of the town's former film projectionist, Alfredo, and, in so doing, embarks upon a journey into his boyhood just after WWII when he became the man's official son. In the dark confines of the Cinema Paradiso, the boy and the other townsfolk try to escape from the grim realities of post-war Italy. The town censor is also there to insure nothing untoward appears onscreen, invariably demanding that all kissing scenes be edited out. One day, Salvatore saves Alfredo's life after a fire, and then becomes the new projectionist. A few years later, Salvatore falls in love with a beautiful girl who breaks his heart after he is inducted into the military. Thirty years later, Salvatore has come to say goodbye to his life-long friend, who has left him a little gift in a film can.

In 2002, over a decade after the film's original release, Tornatore brought the original 170-minute director's cut to American screens for the first time. ~ Sandra Brennan, All Movie Guide

SPECIAL FEATURES:
Disc 1 --
• U.S. Theatrical Version - Commentary featuring director Giuseppe Tornatore with Italian film expert Millicent Marcus
• Two new documentaries: Exploring a Timeless Classic
• Little Italy Love Story: Cinema Paradiso Style
• Cucina Paradiso - A Food Network tribute - Easy Entertaining with Michael Chiarello
• Theatrical trailer and director's cut trailer
• Languages: Italian Mono, French Mono
• Subtitles: English, Spanish

Disc 2 --
• The Director's Cut - Language: Italian 5.1
• Subtitles: English, Spanish

Details


ProductID	WENC79701DVD
Number of Discs	2.00 Disc(s)
Format	DVD
REGION CODE	1
Studio	WEINSTEIN COMPANY
Production Year	1988
Country	France/Italy
Release Date	11/7/2006
Actors	Jacques Perrin, Marco Leonardi, Antonella Attili
Director	Giuseppe Tornatore
Video	Enchanced Widescreen Letterbox for 16x9 TV
Audio	Dolby Digital 5.1
Language	Italian, French
Subtitles	English, Spanish
Availability	in stock
Price:	$21.25

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