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La dolce vita

Call Number

  • DVD FOREIGN (WSQ)

Edition

2-disc collector's ed. ; Widescreen version.

Languages

In Italian with optional English or Spanish subtitles.

Performers

Marcello Mastroianni, Anita Ekberg, Anouk Aimee, Yvonne Furneaux, Magali Noel, Alain Cuny, Annibale Ninchi, Walter Santesso, Lex Barker, Jacques Sernas, Nadia Gray.

Publication Information

Port Washington, NY : Koch Lorber Films : Distributed by KOCH Vision, [2004]

Physical Description

2 videodiscs (174 min.) : sd., b&w ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 booklet (8 p. : ill. ; 19 cm.)

Audience

Not rated.

Summary

A society journalist working in the decadent life of 1960's Rome becomes increasingly jaded as he involves himself with the lifestyles of the rich and glamorous.

Notes

Originally produced as a motion picture in 1960.

Container erroneously indicates presence of dubbed English-language soundtrack. Credits are from the English-language version of the film, but the film itself is in Italian.

"Enhanced for 16:9 [televisions]"--Container.

Special features (disc 1): Introduction by Academy-award nominated writer and director Alexander Payne (5 min.); optional audio commentary by film critic and historian Richard Schickel.

Special features (disc 2, 60 min.): "Fellini TV"--Collection of 24 Fellini shorts (36 min.); "Cinecittà, the house of Fellini", musical montage of Fellini's beloved studio (5 min.); "Remembering the sweet life", interviews with Ekberg and Mastroianni (12 min.); "Fellini Roma Cinecittà", interview with Fellini (7 min.); "Restoration demo" describing restoration of the original print (8 min.); photo gallery; biographies; filmographies of Fellini and principle cast members.

Booklet includes an essay by film critic Dennis Bartok.

Contents

  • Disc 1. Main program
  • Disc 2. Bonus features.

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