| Edition |
Special edizione. |
| Description |
3 videodiscs (185 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. |
| Series |
Criterion collection ; 235 |
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Criterion collection (DVD videodiscs) ; 235.
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| System Details |
DVD, region 1, widescreen (16:9) presentation; Dolby digital mono. |
| Cast |
Burt Lancaster, Alain Delon, Claudia Cardinale, Paola Stoppa, Rina Morelli, Romolo Valli. |
| Credits |
Director of photography, Giuseppe Rotunno ; camera, Nino Cristiani, Enrico Cignitti, Giuseppe Maccari ; production design, Mario Garbuglia ; film editor, Mario Serandrei ; music, Nino Rota. |
| Note |
From the novel by Giuseppe Tomasi di Lampedusa. |
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Originally produced as a motion picture in 1963. Contains both the original Italian version and the shortened English-language version that was theatrically released in the United States. |
| Summary |
Set in Sicily in the 1800s, this film depicts Prince Salina, a great landowner, who watches the decrease of the aristocracy's power and influence during the 'Il Risorgimento', the unification of Italy under the royal House of Savoy. The upper class tries to ignore the nationalist movements, while the prince's rebellious nephew joins Giuseppe Garibaldi's revolutionaries. |
| Note |
Special features: Optional audio commentary by film scholar Peter Cowie; A dying breed : the making of The leopard, a 60 min. documentary featuring interviews with actress Claudia Cardinale, screenwriter Suso Cecchi D'Amico, director of photography Giuseppe Totunno, filmmaker Sydney Pollack, and many others; Interview with producer Goffredo Lombardo; An interview with Prof. Millicent Marcus on the history behind Il gattopardo; Original theatrical trailers and newsreels; Stills gallery of rare behind-the-scenes production photos. |
| Audience |
Not rated. |
| Language |
Italian dialogue with optional English subtitles. |
| Note |
GMD: videorecording. |
| Local Note |
WNPLFFDVD |
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Some of the Simsbury Public Library items are are part of the Hayes Collection. |
| Subject |
Aristocracy (Social class) -- Italy -- Sicily -- Drama.
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Sicily (Italy) -- History -- 1815-1870 -- Drama.
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Italy -- History -- 1849-1870 -- Drama.
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| Added Author |
Visconti, Luchino, 1906-1976. Director. Screenwriter.
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Cecchi d'Amico, Suso. Screenwriter.
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Festa Campanile, Pasquale. Screenwriter.
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Medioli, Enrico. Screenwriter.
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Franciosa, Massimo, 1924- Screenwriter.
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Lombardo, Goffredo. Producer.
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Lancaster, Burt, 1913-1994. Actor.
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Delon, Alain, 1935- Actor.
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Cardinale, Claudia, 1939- Actor.
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Stoppa, Paolo. Actor.
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Morelli, Rina, 1908-1976. Actor.
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Valli, Romolo, 1925-1980. Actor.
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Tomasi di Lampedusa, Giuseppe, 1896-1957
Gattopardo.
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Titanus (Firm)
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Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corporation.
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Criterion Collection (Firm)
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| Note |
English title on disc label and container: Leopard |
| ISBN |
1559409509 |
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9781559409506 |
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9781604654288 |
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1604654287 |
| Standard No. |
715515015226 |
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715515081214 |
| Music No. |
CC1602D Criterion Collection |
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CC2015D Criterion Collection |
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