Description |
2 videodiscs (246 min.) : sound, black and white and color ; 4 3/4 in. |
System Details |
DVD; Region 1, NTSC; Dolby Digital sound; widescreen presentation, aspect ratio 1.85:1. |
Performer |
Host, Martin Scorsese. |
Credits |
Editor, Thelma Schoonmaker ; optical technical supervisor, Carlo Cotta ; optical camera, Romano Bellucci ; director of photography-Scorsese narration, Phil Abraham, William Rexer ; research, Marcello Paolillo, Deanna Avery. |
Note |
Originally produced as an American documentary in 1999. |
Audience |
MPAA Rating: Rated PG as some material may be inappropriate for children under 13. |
Summary |
My Voyage to Italy is a warm and loving look at the power of movies, ideal for fans of Italian cinema and Martin Scorsese. Scorsese brings an infectious enthusiasm to his recollections of watching neorealist and epic Italian films on television, and to his examination of the masters of Italian neorealism: Roberto Rossellini, Vittorio De Sica, Luchino Visconti, Federico Fellini, and Michelangelo Antonioni. While offering a solid postwar timeline, basic information about the intellectual movements that influenced Italian filmmakers, and close readings of key films, the subject of the documentary is less about Italian cinema than Scorsese's passion for Italian cinema, especially the movies that made him fall in love with moviemaking. Viewers seeking a primer on Italian cinema may be disappointed, while those familiar with both Italian cinema and Scorsese's films will find much to enjoy. |
Contents |
Disc 1: Part one How it all began -- "Roma Città Aperta" -- From Italy to Elizabeth Street -- My first films: "Paisà " -- Chariots and lions: the Italian epic -- Neo-realism -- Roberto Rossellini -- Roberto Rossellini: the later years -- "Germania Anno Zero" -- "The Miracle" -- "Stromboli Terra Di Dio" -- "Stromboli" : Rossellini and Bergman -- "Stromboli" - the volcano -- "Flowers of St. Francis" -- "Europa '51" -- "Europa '51" - the asylum -- Vittorio De Sica -- "The Bicycle Thief" -- "Umberto D" (119 min.). |
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Disc 2: Part two De Sica and comedy -- "Gold of Naples" -- Count Luchino Visconti -- Jean Renoir -- "Ossessione" -- "Days of Glory" -- "La Terra Trema" -- Visconti's "Senso" -- Federico Fellini: "I Vitelloni" -- "La Dolce Vita" -- Rossellini's "Voyage to Italy" -- French New Wave -- Antonioni's "L'Avventura" -- Antonioni's "Eclipse" -- Fellini's "8 1/2" -- "La Dolce Vita" -- Love for Italian cinema -- End credits (127 min.). |
Language |
In English and Italian with English subtitles; optional captions in English for the hearing impaired; closed-captioned. |
Note |
GMD: videorecording. |
Subject |
Rossellini, Roberto, 1906-1977 -- Criticism and interpretation.
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De Sica, Vittorio, 1901-1974 -- Criticism and interpretation.
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Visconti, Luchino, 1906-1976 -- Criticism and interpretation.
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Fellini, Federico -- Criticism and interpretation.
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Antonioni, Michelangelo -- Criticism and interpretation.
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Motion pictures -- Production and direction -- Italy.
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Motion picture producers and directors -- Italy.
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Motion pictures -- Social aspects -- Italy.
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Motion pictures -- Italy -- History.
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Italians in motion pictures.
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Motion pictures -- Philosophy.
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Motion pictures -- Aesthetics.
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Realism in motion pictures.
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Italy -- In motion pictures.
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Genre/Form |
Documentary films.
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Nonfiction films.
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Feature films.
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Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
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Added Author |
Scorsese, Martin. Host. Director. Screenwriter.
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Cecchi d'Amico, Suso. Screenwriter.
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Donato, Raffaele. Screenwriter.
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Jones, Kent. Screenwriter.
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De Fina, Barbara. Producer.
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Del Punta, Giuliana. Producer.
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Restuccia, Bruno. Producer.
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Miramax Films.
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Gruppo Mediaset (Italy)
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Cappa Productions.
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Paso Doble Film S.r.l.
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Scuola nazionale di cinema (Italy)
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Centro sperimentale di cinematografia (Italy). Cineteca nazionale.
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Miramax Home Entertainment (Firm)
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Buena Vista Home Entertainment (Firm)
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Note |
Title on disc label and container: My voyage to Italy |
ISBN |
0788836269 |
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9780788836268 |
Standard No. |
786936185454 |
Music No. |
26565 Miramax Home Entertainment |