The leopard
(DVD)

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Published
[United States] : Criterion Collection, ©2004.
Format
DVD
Physical Desc
3 DVDs (185 min.)
Language
ita
UPC
715515081214

Notes

General Note
Based on the novel by Giuseppe Tomasi di Lampedusa.
General Note
Originally produced as a motion picture in 1963. Contains both the original Italian version and the shortened English-language version that was theatrically released in the United States.
General Note
Special features: new high-definition digital transfer with restored image and sound and presented in the original Super Technirama aspect ratio of 2.21:1; optional audio commentary by film scholar Peter Cowie; new English subtitles; "A dying breed : the making of The leopard," a 60 min. documentary featuring interviews with actress Claudia Cardinale, screenwriter Suso Cecchi D'Amico, director of photography Giuseppe Totunno, filmmaker Sydney Pollack, and many others; interview with producer Goffredo Lombardo; an interview with Prof. Millicent Marcus on the history behind Il gattopardo; original theatrical trailers and newsreels; stills gallery of rare behind-the-scenes production photos; new transfer of the 161-minute American release, with English-language dialogue (including Burt Lancaster's actual voice); an essay by author and film historian Michael Wood.
Creation/Production Credits
Screenplay, Suso Cecchi d'Amico, Pasquale Festa Campanile, Enrico Medioli, Massimo Franciosa, Luchino Visconti ; director of photography, Giuseppe Rotunno ; camera, Nino Cristiani, Enrico Cignitti, Giuseppe Maccari ; production design, Mario Garbuglia ; film editor, Mario Serandrei ; music, Nino Rota.
Participants/Performers
Burt Lancaster, Claudia Cardinale, Alain Delon, Paolo Stoppa, Rina Morelli, Romolo Valli, Mario Girotti (Terence Hill), Pierre Clementi, Lucilla Morlacchi.
Description
After the reunification of Italy, an aging Sicilian prince sees his influence slipping away with the growth of national movements and his nephew's attempts to take power.
Target Audience
Not rated.
Language
Main feature in Italian with optional English subtitles.

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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

Lombardo, G., Visconti, L., Cecchi d'Amico, S., Medioli, E., Lancaster, B., & Tomasi di Lampedusa, G. (2004). The leopard . Criterion Collection.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Goffredo. Lombardo et al.. 2004. The Leopard. Criterion Collection.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Goffredo. Lombardo et al.. The Leopard Criterion Collection, 2004.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)

Lombardo, Goffredo., et al. The Leopard Criterion Collection, 2004.

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