Cinema Paradiso (Directors Cut) Movie (1988)
A filmmaker recalls his childhood when falling in love with the pictures at the cinema of his home village and forms a deep friendship with the cinema's projectionist.
A boy who grew up in a native Sicilian Village returns home as a famous director after receiving news about the death of an old friend. Told in a flashback, Salvatore reminiscences about his childhood and his relationship with Alfredo, a projectionist at Cinema Paradiso. Under the fatherly influence of Alfredo, Salvatore fell in love with film making, with the duo spending many hours discussing about films and Alfredo painstakingly teaching Salvatore the skills that became a stepping stone for the young boy into the world of film making. The film brings the audience through the changes in cinema and the dying trade of traditional film making, editing and screening. It also explores a young boy's dream of leaving his little town to foray into the world outside.
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Storyline
A boy who grew up in a native Sicilian Village returns home as a famous director after receiving news about the death of an old friend. Told in a flashback, Salvatore reminiscences about his childhood and his relationship with Alfredo, a projectionist at Cinema Paradiso. Under the fatherly influence of Alfredo, Salvatore fell in love with film making, with the duo spending many hours discussing about films and Alfredo painstakingly teaching Salvatore the skills that became a stepping stone for the young boy into the world of film making. The film brings the audience through the changes in cinema and the dying trade of traditional film making, editing and screening. It also explores a young boy's dream of leaving his little town to foray into the world outside.
Details
- Rated: R
- Runtime: 2:35 hours
- Genre: Drama
- Director: Giuseppe Tornatore
- Writer: Giuseppe Tornatore (story), Giuseppe Tornatore (screenplay), Vanna Paoli (collaborating writer), Richard Epcar (english version)
- Actors: Antonella Attili, Enzo Cannavale, Isa Danieli, Leo Gullotta
- Language: Italian
- Country: Italy, France
- Awards: Won 1 Oscar. Another 23 wins & 31 nominations
- Production Company: Miramax Films
- ASIN: B01N5FVAU3
- Year Released: 1988
- Release Date: Feb 22, 1990
- DVD Date: Feb 17, 2003
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