Umberto D /
This neorealist masterpiece by Vittorio De Sica follows the daily life of an elderly pensioner as he struggles to make ends meet during Italy's postwar economic recovery. Alone except for his dog, Umberto is determined to maintain his dignity in a city where human kindness seems to have been sw...
| Uniform Title: | Umberto D. (Motion picture) |
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| Format: | Video Blu-ray Disc |
| Language: | Italian |
| Language Notes: | Italian dialogue; English subtitles. |
| Published: |
[United States] :
Criterion Collection,
2012.
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| Series: | Criterion collection (Blu-ray discs) ;
201. |
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| Summary: | This neorealist masterpiece by Vittorio De Sica follows the daily life of an elderly pensioner as he struggles to make ends meet during Italy's postwar economic recovery. Alone except for his dog, Umberto is determined to maintain his dignity in a city where human kindness seems to have been swallowed up by the forces of modernization. His simple quest to satisfy his most fundamental needs makes for one of the most heartbreaking stories ever filmed, and an essential classic of world cinema. |
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| Item Description: | Originally released as a motion picture in 1952. Special features: New interview with actress Maria Pia Casilio; new essay by critic Stuart Klawans. Videorecording. |
| Physical Description: | 1 videodisc (89 min.) : sound, black and white ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 booklet. |
| Format: | Blu-ray Disc, full screen (1.33:1) presentation; PCM mono.; requires Blu-ray player. Requires Blu-ray player. |
| Audience: | Rating: Not rated. |