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Summary:

A young boy in a small Italian village is befriended by the projectionist at the movie theater, the Cinema Paradiso. As the boy grows up, he learns to love films, and is encouraged by his good friend to pursue his dream of one day making movies.

Contributors:

Tornatore, Giuseppe, 1956-

Cristaldi, Franco

Morra, Mario

Morricone, Ennio

Noiret, Philippe

Perrin, Jacques, 1941-

Attili, Antonella

Maggio, Pupella

Cascio, Salvatore

Cristaldifilm (Firm)

HBO Video (Firm)

Languages:

Italian
English
Spanish
French

Language Notes:

In Italian with optional English soundtrack and optional Italian, Spanish, English or French subtitles.

Alternate Titles:

Title on label: Cinema paradiso

Subjects:

Italian language films

Friendship — Drama

Friendship

Genres:

Foreign language films

Feature films

Feature films — Italy

Coming-of-age films

Drama

System Details:

DVD.

Performers:

Cast: Philippe Noiret, Jacques Perrin, Antonella Attili, Pupella Maggio, Salvatore Cascio.

Production Credits:

Director of photography, Blasco Giurato ; editor, Mario Morra ; music, Ennio Morricone.

General Notes:

Originally produced as a motion picture in 1988.
Widescreen, Italian in mono. or stereo., English in mono.
Includes filmographies of cast and crew, list of awards honoring the film, and theatrical trailer.
Golden Globes, 1990: Best Foreign Language Film (Italy).
Cannes Film Festival, 1989: Grand Prize of the Jury (Giuseppe Tornatore).
Academy Awards, 1990: Best Foreign Language Film (Italy).

Physical Description:

1 videodisc (124 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.

Physical Characteristics:

plastic; metal; polychrome

Audio Characteristics:

digital; optical

Digital Characteristics:

video file; DVD video; region 1

Call Numbers:

CIN 1988 DVD

ISBNs:

0783113498

Other Standard Numbers:

Universal Product Code: 026359037627
Publisher Number, HBO Home Video: 90376

OCLC Numbers:

43682090
43519488 [Invalid]