La vita è bella : Life is beautiful /

A charming but bumbling waiter who's gifted with a colorful imagination and an irresistible sense of humor has won the heart of the woman he loves and has created a beautiful life for his young family. Then that life is threatened by World War II.

Bibliographic Details
Uniform Title:Vita è bella (Motion picture : 1997)
Corporate Authors: Miramax Films, Cecchi Gori Group (Firm), Melampo cinematografica, Miramax Home Entertainment (Firm), Buena Vista Home Entertainment (Firm)
Other Authors: Benigni, Roberto, Braschi, Nicoletta, 1960-, Durano, Giustino, 1923-
Format: Video DVD
Language:Italian
English
Language Notes:Soundtracks: Italian and English; optional yellow English subtitles.
Closed-captioned.
Published: [Place of publication not identified] : Miramax Home Entertainment ; [1999]
Edition:Widescreen.
Series:Miramax collector's series.
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Description
Summary:A charming but bumbling waiter who's gifted with a colorful imagination and an irresistible sense of humor has won the heart of the woman he loves and has created a beautiful life for his young family. Then that life is threatened by World War II.
Item Description:Videodisc release of the 1997 motion picture.
Aspect ratio 1.85:1 (widescreen).
Special features: "Making life beautiful" featurette -- Academy Award TV commercials -- Theatrical trailer.
Videorecording.
Physical Description:1 videodisc (116 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 chapter index card.
Format:DVD; Dolby digital 5.1 audio, stereo.
Audience:MPAA rating: PG-13.
Awards:Academy Awards, 1998: Best Foreign Language Film (Italy), Best Actor in a Leading Role (Roberto Benigni), Best Music (Original Dramatic Score) (Nicola Piovani)
Production Credits:Director of photography, Tonino Delli Colli ; editor, Simona Paggi ; art, Danilo Donati ; music, Nicola Piovani ; costumes, Danilo Donati.
ISBN:0788816209