The Sicilian

The Sicilian


Starring:Christopher Lambert, Terence Stamp, Joss Ackland, John Turturro, Richard Bauer, Barbara Sukowa, Giulia Boschi, Ray McAnally, Barry Miller, Andreas Katsulas, Michael Wincott, Derrick Branche, Richard Venture, Ramon Bieri, Stanko Molnar, Oliver Cotton, Joe Regalbuto, Tom Signorelli, Aldo Ray, Nicholas Kepros
Director: Michael Cimino
Studio: Lions Gate
Product Type: DVD

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Malena
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    Malena
    Starring: Adele Daniele , Pietro Notarianni , Monica Bellucci , Luciano Federico , and Giovanna Litrico
    Director: Giuseppe Tornatore
    Manufacturer: Miramax
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    ASIN: B00003CXXY
    Release Date: 2001-07-10

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    When 12-year-old Renato, riding through his small Italian town on his new bicycle, sees the voluptuous Malèna, little does he know he's launching on an infatuation that will carry him through the tumultuous days of World War II. Malèna begins as an enraptured depiction of Renato's adolescent mind--the way he stares, hypnotized, at Malèna's garters pressing through the material of her tight skirt, or his frustrated rebellion against the indignity of wearing short pants--but soon transforms into a portrait of small-town prejudice. Malèna's looks spark lust and envy in the townspeople; when her husband dies in combat, the gossip only intensifies, to the point that Malèna is dragged into court to defend herself against accusations of adultery. When the women of the town refuse to sell her edible food at the market, Malèna has little choice but to become what she's been unjustly accused of being. At the end, a twist of fate turns this tale of longing and jealousy into a heartbreaking love story. Monica Bellucci exudes the can't-help-it eroticism that makes Malèna such a lightning rod for everyone's desires; she's like a more zaftig Isabelle Adjani. The movie seems to wander at times, but the ending has a powerful emotional impact. From the director of Cinema Paradiso. --Bret Fetzer

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    The latest triumph from Giuseppe Tornatore, the writer and director of the Academy Award(R)-winning CINEMA PARADISO, MALENA is an utterly unforgettable story of a boy's journey into manhood amid the chaos and intolerance of World War II. In a sleepy Italian village, the most beautiful woman in town, Malena (Monica Bellucci), becomes the subject of increasingly malicious gossip among the lustful townsmen and their jealous wives. But only her most ardent admirer, young Renato Amoroso (Giuseppe Sulfaro), will learn the untold true story of the mysterious and elusive Malena! In a captivating motion picture nominated for two Academy Awards, the eventual struggles and hardships that Malena must bravely endure serve to inspire Renato to new heights of compassion, courage, and independence!
    Divorce Italian Style - Criterion Collection
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      Divorce Italian Style - Criterion Collection
      Starring: Marcello Mastroianni , Daniela Rocca , Stefania Sandrelli , Leopoldo Trieste , and Odoardo Spadaro
      Director: Pietro Germi
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      ASIN: B0007M222A
      Release Date: 2005-04-26

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      Divorce Italian Style is a comedy milestone--a brilliant, biting satire that was originally conceived as a drama; directed with nonstop inventiveness by a filmmaker who had never done comedy; and featuring an actor who, though not even among the first dozen players considered, cemented his international stardom with this performance. The movie also marked a breakthrough for foreign film in America, winning popular as well art-house success, Academy Award nominations for director Pietro Germi and star Marcello Mastroianni, and--the first of only a few foreign-language films to do so--the Oscar itself for Original Screenplay.

      On the sun-blasted island of Sicily, Baron Ferdinand "Fefè" Cefalù (Mastroianni) breaks out of his heat- and boredom-induced stupor long enough to be smitten with mad passion for his 16-year-old cousin Angela (Stefania Sandrelli). But he's married--to Rosalia (Daniela Rocca), she of the unfortunate mustache--and the Italian Penal Code gives him no way out... except, of course, for catching his wife in adultery and availing himself of the patriarchal license to commit a "crime of honor." So Fefè searches for a way to fling Rosalia into the arms of another man.

      Mastroianni's Fefè is an indelible masterpiece, visually and behaviorally: a portrait in painterly chiaroscuro, with brilliantined hair, eternally drooping eyelids, a cigarette holder angled in perpetual salute, and a manic, conspiratorial slouch, like Groucho Marx on painkillers. Germi's direction hustles the film along with bold, mobile camerawork, stream-of-consciousness lurches into fantasy and flashback, Fefè's feverish voiceover commentary, and a wonderfully propulsive music score by the late Carlo Rustichelli. --Richard T. Jameson

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      Baron Ferdinando Cefalù (Marcello Mastroianni) longs to marry his nubile cousin Angela, but one obstacle stands in his way: his fatuous and fawning wife, Rosalia. His solution? Since divorce is illegal, he will devise a scenario wherein he can catch his spouse in the arms of another and murder her to save his honor-a lesser offense. Criterion is proud to present director Pietro Germi's hilarious and cutting satire of Italy's hypocritical judicial system and male-dominated culture, winner of the 1962 Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay, in a two-disc DVD edition that also features a documentary on the director, new interviews with the actors and screenwriter, screen-test footage, and more.
      The Rose Tattoo
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        The Rose Tattoo
        Starring: Anna Magnani , Burt Lancaster , Marisa Pavan , Ben Cooper , and Virginia Grey
        Director: Daniel Mann
        Manufacturer: Paramount
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        ASIN: B0002ERX1I
        Release Date: 2004-09-21

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        Upon meeting Alvaro, a happy and carefree man who reminds her of her deceased husband, Serafina emerges from her reclusive life and finds solace in this man who is startlingly similar to her beloved husband. Not only does Alvaro have the same occupation as her late husband, but he also has the same rose tattoo on his chest. Seeing these common traits between the two men as a sign, Serefina's life takes a change for the better.
        Respiro
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          Respiro
          Starring: Valeria Golino , Vincenzo Amato (II) , Francesco Casisa , Veronica D'Agostino , and Filippo Pucillo
          Director: Emanuele Crialese
          Manufacturer: Sony Pictures
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          ASIN: B0000C23T0
          Release Date: 2003-10-21

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          A sunny seaside location and the radiant beauty of Valeria Golino are enough to set the mood in Respiro, a fitfully effective Italian film. Hollywood never quite figured out what to do with Golino, but she blossoms in this story about a sensual wife who's either free-spirited or manic-depressive, depending on your perspective. Her fisherman husband (Vincenzo Amato) finally decides to have her sent away for professional help, which only provokes an even more impulsive act from her. Within this story is a pointed critique of male machismo--Italian style. Director Emanuele Crialese veers between the neo-realist tradition and a more Fellini-esque taste for symbolism, never quite settling on one or the other. But the whiff of classic-era Italian film is welcome, and the seasoned, sun-baked presence of La Golino makes this movie compelling even when its point seems obscure. --Robert Horton
          The Sicilian
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            The Sicilian
            Starring: Christopher Lambert , Terence Stamp , Joss Ackland , John Turturro , and Richard Bauer
            Director: Michael Cimino
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            5. Salvatore Giuliano - Criterion Collection

            ASIN: B00005QAP2
            Release Date: 2001-11-20

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            ONLY ONE MAN EVER DARED TO STAND ALONE. From Mario Puzo, the best-selling author of "The Godfather," comes the riveting saga of the life, loves and dreams of the infamous Sicilian bandit, Salvatore Giuliano. Filmed entirely on location in Sicily, THE SICILIAN stars Terence Stamp ("Wall Street") and Christopher Lambert ("Greystoke: The Legend of Tarzan") in a powerful portrayal of Salvatore Giuliano, a man whose dream became a legend. World War II is finally over, and a war-torn world is at rest. But for Sicily, who dreams of independence from Rome's oppresive, ironhanded regime, the struggle has just begun. Three powers have always ruled the island - the Church, the Landowners and the Mafia - until Salvatore Giuliano pronounced himself the fourth. Determined that Sicily shall gain its freedom, Giuliano and his "brothers" rob and ransom the rich, cold-bloodedly murdering all who dare to defy or betray them. As Giuliano proudly redistributes his newfound wealth among the peasants, Don Masino, the head of the Sicilian Mafia, declares that Giuliano must be stopped - at any cost. Now it's a fight for survival, as the bloodiest manhunt in Italian history sweeps the countryside in search of the notorious outlaw, Giuliano.
            Salvatore Giuliano - Criterion Collection
            Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
            • Example of why Italians are the best film directors
            • Disappointing, dishonest and, worse still, dull
            • great interviews on disk 2
            • A great Italian crime film
            • Loved it the first time I saw it. Even though I was lost.
            Salvatore Giuliano - Criterion Collection
            Starring: Salvo Randone , Frank Wolff , Max Cartier , Frederico Zardi , and Bruno Ukmar
            Director: Francesco Rosi
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            ASIN: B00014K5ZU
            Release Date: 2004-02-24

            Description

            Who murdered Salvatore Giuliano? July 5, 1950-the infamous bandit's bullet-riddled corpse is found facedown in a courtyard in Castelvetrano, Sicily, a handgun and rifle by his side. At the age of twenty-seven, Giuliano (Frank Wolff) was then both Italy's most wanted criminal and most celebrated hero of his day. In this groundbreaking work of investigative filmmaking, director Francesco Rosi harnesses the facts and myths surrounding the true story of Giuliano's death, creating a searching and startling exposé of Sicily and the web of relations between her citizens, the Mafia, the military, and government officials.

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            5 out of 5 stars Example of why Italians are the best film directors.......2005-10-27

            My son (a film editor) recommended that I watch Criterion films. He told me that I would be stunned by the story and by the nonprofessional actors in Salvatore Guiliani. I am still stunned. The interviews and commentary are also excellent.

            2 out of 5 stars Disappointing, dishonest and, worse still, dull.......2005-09-20

            Salvatore Guiliano feels like a missed opportunity and little more than an exercise in film form masturbation from Francesco Rosi. Salvatore Giuliano is a fascinating figure in Sicilian history and folklore, an extraordinarily successful bandit who briefly became the only competent military leader in the Sicilian Separatist movement only to be betrayed by politicians and the Mafia and killed under mysterious circumstances: as with all the key events in Giuliano's life, there are at least three different versions of how he met his end depending on what your stance is. That's always the major problem when dealing with Giuliano as a historical figure - people project onto him what they want to see to fit their own interpretation, and Rosi is certainly guilty of the same crime. Despite his shooting on the actual locations, he ignores and simplifies too much too often (for example, the Americans never really supported the Separatist movement due to their links with the British, choosing to place their trust in the Mafia instead, while the Mafia's importance in Giuliano's story is exaggerated: Rosi suggests he worked for them when in fact they acted more as go-betweens) and often makes deliberate changes to the known facts. While its perhaps acceptable dramatic license to add a Communist speech in the prelude to the Portella della Ginestre massacre sequence for context (even though the shooting began to stop the speech starting), his minor changes to details like the death of Gaspare Pisciotta seem especially perverse in a film that boasts of its documentary credentials and claims to stick only to verifiable facts. In fact, at every turn, this film shows considerably LESS than was known at the time.

            Giuliano's extraordinary success was largely down to a number of historical factors - the resentment Sicilians felt to Italians and the central government in Rome; the comparative weakness of Mafia, who, suppressed by Mussolini and newly restored by the Americans (who deemed them a legitimate anti-Fascist resistance movement!), were then in a period of transition and, unable to control local bandits, took advantage of them by acting as intermediaries and sources of information for their kidnappings; the fact that the army and police each wanted the glory of his capture or killing and would actively undermine each others efforts (this internecine feuding extended within both groups: one police chief even murdered a rival's informant); Giuliano paying well the locals well over the odds for supplies to make it in their interest not to betray him; Giuliano's willingness to kill childhood friends and threaten family members; and most importantly, his tendency to change sides to any non-communist group that might promise a pardon. Unfortunately, none of that is to be found in the film. Indeed, going into it blind, you'd be hard put to understand why Giuliano is such a local legend. Rosi marginalizes him at every turn, dramatizes minor incidents and spends half the movie on the trial of Pisciotta and various survivors of Giuliano's band. These scenes do at least capture the chaos and some of the revelations and allegations of political duplicity, but again Rosi seems more interested in deliberately showing how little he knows rather than attempting to find an ordered argument in it all. Ultimately it all comes down to "Well, I can't make head nor tail of it, but it stinks a bit to me."

            Sadly Peter Cowie's audio commentary on the Criterion DVD is quite poor - he tends to amplify rather than correct Rosi's errors and frequently resorts to bizarre metaphors ("like leopards they just changed their spots" - huh?). He's good on Rosi and his brand of political cinema, but poor on Giuliano - much like the film itself. Despite a few good scenes (the mass arrest of the male population of Montelepre, the immediate aftermath of Giuliano's death), it almost seems as if the contradictions in Giuliano's story dictate it should best be told by an outsider with no political axe to grind.

            5 out of 5 stars great interviews on disk 2.......2005-07-26

            more than the movie itself, I found the interviews very interesting. The director and his collaborators and other critics are featured, which actually reveal very interesting details on the writing, preparation, and production. There is also a vintage newsreel from 1950, and from the actual real photographs of Giuliano and the sicilian village, you could see how realistic was the film set. One of a kind. They don't make movie directors like this anymore.

            5 out of 5 stars A great Italian crime film.......2005-01-23

            This review is for the Criterion Collection DVD edition of the film.

            "Salvatore Giuliano" is based on the true story of a 1940's Sicilian gangster of the same name. He has been regarded as a Sicilian Robin Hood as many people in Sicilly considered him a hero. The film covers his life from the beginning of his years of crime up to his death and the aftermath of it.

            The movie is very well made and was filmed at the same location that the actual events took place and the extras casting had many people who were actual eyewitnesses to the events depicted in the film. It is possibly one of the most true to life reenactments even conducted for a film.

            The Criterion Collection has done an excellent job and has included some excellent special features.
            Disc one contains the film with optional audio commentary by Peter Cowie and a theatrical trailer.
            Disc Two contains actual newsreel footage covering the death of Giuliano as well as a documentary about the life of director Francesco Rosi and a filmed discussion about the historical events of the film.

            This is another great film and those interested in Mafia films will like this one also.

            5 out of 5 stars Loved it the first time I saw it. Even though I was lost........2004-06-17

            I don't usually praise this kinda thing but it has to be said. This the best DVD transfer I have ever seen on a film. Criterion did an incredible job with this dvd. It's amazing. Amazing doesn't even do it justice. After seeing this I wish Criterion Collection owned the DVD rights to every movie ever made.

            I'll admit this film is hard to follow due to the way it was edited and peiced together. It took me a couple of viewings to just take it all in and there is alot to take in. Luckily It was so entertaining that I did not mind watching it a few times at all. Actually this film gets better the more you watch it.

            Off the batt, some scenes stood out so much that you could really tell what other directors were influenced by this film. Francis Ford Coppolla is the most obvious one. I'll let you figure out the others for yourself.

            This film has some of the best camera work I've ever seen. Way better then Antonioni's "L'aaventura." This film deserves the praise that "L'aaventura" gets. Even more actually. The acting is strong but to be honest with you you don't really pay much attention to the acting. The visuals in this film alone are so powerful that they leave you in awe. It was too hard for me to focus on the story the first time. I was too busy drooling over the camerawork.

            I don't wanna write any more about this film. The more I write the more time you waste reading and not watching. Instead of trying to make sense of all this poor grammar you should be watching this film. Go now!!! Watch!! Don't waste anymore time. Amazon will still be here when you get back.
            The Sicilian Clan / Le Clan Des Siciliens - English audio (Russian release)
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              The Sicilian Clan / Le Clan Des Siciliens - English audio (Russian release)
              Starring: Jean Gabin , Alain Delon , Lino Ventura , Irina Demick , and Amedeo Nazzari
              Director: Henri Verneuil
              Manufacturer: DVD Magic
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              Product Features:
              • - English soundtrack
              • - English subtitles

              ASIN: B000E1E2JA

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              ENGLISH SUBTITLES!!! This is a Region Free, NTSC, widescreen DVD. Audio Tracks: DD 2.0 FRENCH, DD 2.0 ENGLISH dubbed and DD 2.0 RUSSIAN ______________________________________ SYNOPSIS: Roger Santet (Alain Delon) is a convicted murderer sprung from prison by the Sicilian clan headed by the aging Vittorio Manalese (Jean Gabin). They conspire to steal a large cache of jewels from an exhibit in Rome. As they are preparing for the heist, the mobster's American friend Tony Nicosia (Amedeo Nazzarri) suggests that a better way to get the rocks would be to hijack the transport plane while it is en route to New York. The dogged inspector Le Goff (Lino Ventura) is using all the available resources to thwart their plans. Though the heist itself is successful, Santet finds himself trapped by the mob because of his fling with Manalese's daughter-in-law (Irina Demick).
              The Seduction of Mimi
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                The Seduction of Mimi
                Starring: Giancarlo Giannini , Mariangela Melato , Turi Ferro , Agostina Belli , and Luigi Diberti
                Director: Lina Wertmüller
                Manufacturer: Fox Lorber
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                ASIN: 1572522453
                Release Date: 1998-03-31

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                This 1972 film by Lina Wertmuller (Seven Beauties, Swept Away) is a wild farce of the Sicilian milieu. Mimi (who is a man) is forced to leave his hometown when he can no longer get work as a result of voting against the local strong arms in a "secret" ballot. In the big city he finds work, but also finds that life there is very much as corrupt as it was at home. He falls in love and has a child by his lover, and when forced to take a job in his hometown again, he must hide his lover and their son from his wife. When he is too tired to please his wife in bed after making love all day to his lover, she becomes pregnant by another man, setting off a chain of events that ultimately lead to a public revenge scene that possibly has no rival. What's even more amazing is that the film manages to portray a complex protagonist in a searing comedy. A must-see, especially if you'd like a lighter view of the same world portrayed in The Godfather. --James McGrath
                Verdi - I Vespri Siciliani / Merritt, Studer, Furlanetto, Zancanaro, Musinu, Banditelli, Gavazzi, Muti, La Scala Opera
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                  Verdi - I Vespri Siciliani / Merritt, Studer, Furlanetto, Zancanaro, Musinu, Banditelli, Gavazzi, Muti, La Scala Opera
                  Starring: Cheryl Studer , Chris Merritt , Giorgio Zancanaro , Ferruccio Furlanetto , and Riccardo Muti
                  Manufacturer: BBC / Opus Arte
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                  ASIN: B00030EQXY
                  Release Date: 2004-11-16

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                  Verdi's 1855 Paris opera which followed Rigoletto, Il Trovatore and La Traviata is treated to a performance of blazing energy and intimate refinement with a superb cast which includes Cheryl Studer and Chris Merritt. The rarely-seen third act ballet is included complete, with the internationally-acclaimed dancers Carla Fracci and Wayne Eagling. This is the eighth release in the La Scala Collection. The DVD includes a wonderful 28 page booklet with the full libretto. Picture Format: 4:3 • Subtitles: GB • Sound Format: Dolby Stereo
                  Globe Trekker - Corsica, Sicily & Sardinia
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                    Globe Trekker - Corsica, Sicily & Sardinia
                    Starring: Ian Wright
                    Director: Ian Cross
                    Manufacturer: Pilot Productions
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                    ASIN: B0007GP7VO
                    Release Date: 2004-11-01

                    Product Description

                    The Mediterranean islands of Corsica, Sardinia and Sicily are the stepping stones between Europe and Africa. A mix of Italian, French and Moorish traditions visitors have long been attracted to the contrasting cultures and scenery of these three Mediterranean Islands. Traveler Ian Wright begins his journey on the French Island of Corsica, the birthplace of Napoleon, where he enjoys a wealth of outdoor activities. He then sails to the Italian Island of Sardinia to celebrate the S'Ardia festival and witness the fine horsemanship of the locals. Ians final destination is the Island of Sicily where he cooks up a storm with a local pasta chef before ending his journey on top of Stromboli's smoking and lava spitting volcano. Hike a rugged Corsican mountain range. Drive an old Fiat Topolino through the hills of Sardinia. See a wild horse race in a remote mountain community. Work for your passage on a luxury yacht across the Mediterranean. Enjoy the Festival of Saint Rosalia in Sicily as the city comes alive with lights and people are showered with rose petals.

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