NEWS: Blu-ray Only Release: The Leopard
A complete, uncut and fully restored version of the film Martin Scorsese described as “one of the films I live by.”
Against a dramatic nineteenth century backdrop of radical Italian Nationalism, Luchino Visconti s masterful epic, The Leopard, follows the Sicilian Prince of Salina and his family as they adjust to the social turbulence of revolutionary times.
Adapted from Tomasi di Lampedusa s esteemed novel of the same name this is a tragicomic depiction of class eclipsed by history.
Burt Lancaster s formidable portrayal of the Prince is deftly supported by charged performances from the outstanding Alain Delon and incomparable Claudia Cardinale.
“Visconti s sumptuous evocation of an era with beautiful photography, design, costumes and Nino Rota s rousing score glitters with set pieces, culminating in the acclaimed ballroom sequence as the film moves gracefully to its meditative climax.”
Presented in its original widescreen aspect ratio, this stunning High Definition transfer from the original 70mm negatives was overseen by the film s director of photography, Giuseppe Rotunno, and features fully restored picture and sound. This blu-ray release comes complete with an illustrated colour booklet containing a newly commissioned sleevenote essay by David Forgacs, an extract from Antonello Trombadori s 1963 interview with Visconti on The Leopard, as well as the director s reaction to the US release, and more.
Against a dramatic nineteenth century backdrop of radical Italian Nationalism, Luchino Visconti s masterful epic, The Leopard, follows the Sicilian Prince of Salina and his family as they adjust to the social turbulence of revolutionary times.
Adapted from Tomasi di Lampedusa s esteemed novel of the same name this is a tragicomic depiction of class eclipsed by history.
Burt Lancaster s formidable portrayal of the Prince is deftly supported by charged performances from the outstanding Alain Delon and incomparable Claudia Cardinale.
“Visconti s sumptuous evocation of an era with beautiful photography, design, costumes and Nino Rota s rousing score glitters with set pieces, culminating in the acclaimed ballroom sequence as the film moves gracefully to its meditative climax.”
Presented in its original widescreen aspect ratio, this stunning High Definition transfer from the original 70mm negatives was overseen by the film s director of photography, Giuseppe Rotunno, and features fully restored picture and sound. This blu-ray release comes complete with an illustrated colour booklet containing a newly commissioned sleevenote essay by David Forgacs, an extract from Antonello Trombadori s 1963 interview with Visconti on The Leopard, as well as the director s reaction to the US release, and more.
Film: The Leopard
Release date: 21st June 2010
Certificate: PG
Running time: 185 mins
Director: Luchino Visconti
Starring: Burt Lancaster, Claudia Cardinale, Alain Delon, Paolo Stoppa, Rina Morelli
Genre: Drama/Romance
Studio: BFI
Format: Blu-ray
Country: Italy/France
Blu-ray Special Features:
• Interview with Claudia Cardinale
• Full-feature commentary by Italian film scholars David Forgacs and Rossana Capitano
• Italian trailer
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