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Francesco Giullare Di Dio

Francesco Giullare Di Dio
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Format: DVD
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Screen: Aspect Ratio 1.33:1
Languages: English
Subtitles: English
No. of Disks: 1
Region: Region 2
Release Date: 23 May 2005
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Roberto Rossellini and co-writer Federico Fellini lovingly render the very spirit of Franciscan teaching in this extraordinary fresh and simple film - largely unappreciated at the time of its release, but now regarded as one of his greatest. Shot in a neorealist manner with non-professional actors (including thirteen actual Franciscan monks) it avoids the pious cliches of haloed movie saints with an economy of expression and a touching, human quality.

Never widely released theatrically nor on home video in the UK, the Masters of Cinema Series proudly presents Francesco giullare di Dio in its fully restored glory. This is the original Italian version reaffirming intertitles and scenes removed from previous English versions.

Special Features

  • A written appreciation of the film by Martin Scorsese.
  • A video introduction by critic Maurizio Porro.
  • Original restored Italian chapter intertitles.
  • The Giotto prologue added for the original US release.
  • The only remaining images from a deleted scene.
  • Restoration documentary with an Enzo Verzini interview and a restoration demonst
  • 32-page booklet.