| Description |
1 videodisc (89 min.) : sound, black and white ; 4 3/4 in. |
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digital optical rda |
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video file DVD video region 1 rda |
| Series |
The Criterion collection ; 201 |
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Criterion collection ; 201.
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| System Details |
DVD; Dolby Digital mono.; aspect ratio 1.33:1; RSDL dual-layer; high-definition digital transfer, made from restored elements. |
| Language |
Italian dialogue, with English subtitles. |
| Cast |
Carlo Battisti, Maria Pia Casilio, Lina Gennari, Ileana Simova, Elena Rea, Memmo Carotenuto. |
| Credits |
Director of photography, G.R. Aldo ; editor, Eraldo Da Roma ; music, Alessandro Cicognini ; production designer, Virgilio Marchi. |
| Note |
Originally released as a motion picture in 1952. |
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"Janus Films"--Container. |
| Summary |
Follow Umberto D., an elderly pensioner, as he struggles to make ends meet during Italy's postwar economic boom. Alone, except for his dog, Flike, Umberto strives to maintain his dignity while trying to survive in a city where traditional human kindness seems to have lost out to the forces of modernization. |
| Note |
Special features include: "That's life: Vittorio De Sica" a 55-minute documentary made for Italian television in 2001 and directed by Sandro Lai; video interview with actress Maria Pia Casilio; writings on "Umberto D." by Umberto Eco, Luisa Alessandri, and Carlo Battisti. |
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Includes essay by critic Stuart Klawans and reprinted recollections on the film by De Sica. |
| Contents |
Special features include documentary on Cesare Zavattini: Così è la vita : ricerche e documentazione Valentina Arcucci = [That's life : Vittorio De Sica] / Rai Teche Rai Teade presentano ; consulenza Tullio Kezich ; di Sandro Lai ; a cura di Daniela Piccioni ; musica Francesco de Luca e Alessandro Forti ; montaggio Gianfranco Pranno (2001) (54:32). |
| Subject |
Poverty -- Sociological aspects -- Drama.
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Economics -- Sociological aspects -- Drama.
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Civil service pensioners -- Italy -- Drama.
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Dignity -- Drama.
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Economics -- Sociological aspects.
(OCoLC)fst00902213
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Dignity. (OCoLC)fst00893760
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Civil service pensioners. (OCoLC)fst00862853
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Italy. (OCoLC)fst01204565
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| Genre/Form |
Historical films. (OCoLC)fst01710314
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Fiction films. (OCoLC)fst01710264
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Drama. (OCoLC)fst01423879
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Feature films. (OCoLC)fst01710384
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Foreign films.
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Feature films.
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Historical films.
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Fiction films.
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| Added Author |
Rizzoli, Angelo. Producer.
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De Sica, Vittorio, 1901-1974. Director. Producer.
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Amato, Giuseppe, 1899-1964. Producer.
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Zavattini, Cesare, 1902-1989. Screenwriter.
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Battisti, Carlo, 1882-1977. Actor.
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Casilio, Maria Pia, 1935-2012. Actor.
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Gennari, Lina. Actor.
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Simova, Ileana. Actor.
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Rea, Elena. Actor.
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Carotenuto, Memmo, 1908-1980. Actor.
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Graziati, Aldo, 1902-1953. Cinematographer.
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Da Roma, Eraldo. Editor of moving image work.
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Cicognini, Alessandro. Composer.
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Marchi, Virgilio, 1895-1960. Production designer.
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Dear film produzione.
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Stabilmenti di Cinecitta (Firm)
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Scuola nazionale di cinema (Italy)
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Centro sperimentale di cinematografia (Italy)
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Criterion Collection (Firm)
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Janus Films.
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| Note |
Title on root menu, disc, and container: Vitorio De Sica's Umberto D |
| ISBN |
0780026470 |
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9780780026476 |
| Standard No. |
037429176122 |
| Music No. |
UMB020 Criterion Collection |
