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The Resource La grande bellezza : The great beauty, produced by Nicola Giuliano, Francesca Cima ; written by Paolo Sorrentino and Umberto Contarello ; directed by Paolo Sorrentino

La grande bellezza : The great beauty, produced by Nicola Giuliano, Francesca Cima ; written by Paolo Sorrentino and Umberto Contarello ; directed by Paolo Sorrentino

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Director
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Summary
"For decades, journalist Jep Gambardella has charmed and seduced his way through the glittering nightlife of Rome. Since the legendary success of his only novel, he has been a permanent fixture in the city's literary and elite social circles. But on his sixty-fifth birthday, Jep unexpectedly finds himself taking stock of his life, turning his cutting wit on himself and his contemporaries"--Container
Language
  • ita
  • eng
  • ita
  • ita
Work
Publication
Edition
Blu-ray + DVD; Director-approved, dual-format ed., special ed.
Extent
1 Blu-ray disc (142 min.)
Note
  • Blu-ray disc contains the feature film in high definition and a collection of special features; set of two DVD discs contains the feature film in standard definition and the same collection of special features
  • Accompanying booklet contains a brief essay by critic Phillip Lopate
  • Special features on Blu-ray disc and on set of DVD discs include a new conversation between Paolo Sorrentino and Italian cultural critic Antonio Monda, a new interview with actor Toni Servillo, a new interview with screenwriter Umberto Contarello, and deleted scenes
Isbn
9781604658095
Instance
Label
La grande bellezza : The great beauty
Title
La grande bellezza
Title remainder
The great beauty
Statement of responsibility
produced by Nicola Giuliano, Francesca Cima ; written by Paolo Sorrentino and Umberto Contarello ; directed by Paolo Sorrentino
Title variation
  • Grand beauty
  • Great beauty
Contributor
Actor
Director
Producer
Screenwriter
Subject
Genre
Language
  • ita
  • eng
  • ita
  • ita
Summary
"For decades, journalist Jep Gambardella has charmed and seduced his way through the glittering nightlife of Rome. Since the legendary success of his only novel, he has been a permanent fixture in the city's literary and elite social circles. But on his sixty-fifth birthday, Jep unexpectedly finds himself taking stock of his life, turning his cutting wit on himself and his contemporaries"--Container
Member of
Cataloging source
JBL
Characteristic
videorecording
Credits note
Cinematography, Luca Bigazzi ; editor, Cristiano Travaglioli ; music, Lele Marchitelli
Language note
In Italian, with optional subtitles in English
PerformerNote
Carlo Verdone, Toni Servillo, Sabrina Ferilli, Carlo Buccirosso
http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorDate
  • 1950-
  • 1964-
http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorName
  • Sorrentino, Paolo
  • Contarello, Umberto
  • Giuliano, Nicola
  • Cima, Francesca
  • Verdone, Carlo
  • Servillo, Toni
  • Ferilli, Sabrina
  • Criterion Collection (Firm)
Runtime
142
Series statement
The Criterion collection
Series volume
702
http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
  • Older authors
  • Bachelors
  • Rome (Italy)
Target audience
adult
Technique
live action
Label
La grande bellezza : The great beauty, produced by Nicola Giuliano, Francesca Cima ; written by Paolo Sorrentino and Umberto Contarello ; directed by Paolo Sorrentino
Instantiates
Publication
Note
  • Blu-ray disc contains the feature film in high definition and a collection of special features; set of two DVD discs contains the feature film in standard definition and the same collection of special features
  • Accompanying booklet contains a brief essay by critic Phillip Lopate
  • Special features on Blu-ray disc and on set of DVD discs include a new conversation between Paolo Sorrentino and Italian cultural critic Antonio Monda, a new interview with actor Toni Servillo, a new interview with screenwriter Umberto Contarello, and deleted scenes
Accompanying material
2 DVDs (4 3/4 in) + 1 booklet (1 v. : col. ill. ; 17 cm)
Carrier category
videodisc
Carrier category code
  • vd
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Color
multicolored
Configuration of playback channels
quadrophonic multichannel or surround
Content category
two-dimensional moving image
Content type code
  • tdi
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Dimensions
4 3/4 in. +
Dimensions
other
Edition
Blu-ray + DVD; Director-approved, dual-format ed., special ed.
Extent
1 Blu-ray disc (142 min.)
Isbn
9781604658095
Media category
video
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • v
Medium for sound
videodisc
Other control number
715515113014
Other physical details
sd., col.
Publisher number
  • CC2345BDDVD
  • CC2345BDDVD-1
  • CC2345BDDVD-2
  • CC2345BDDVD-3
Sound on medium or separate
sound on medium
Specific material designation
videodisc
System control number
  • (OCoLC)ocn874586907
  • (Sirsi) o874586907
  • (OCoLC)874586907
  • 892489
  • 892489
System details
  • Blu-ray; 2.35:1 aspect ratio; 5.1 surround; requires Blu-ray player
  • DVD ; 2.35:1 aspect ratio; 5.1 surround
Video recording format
  • Blu-ray disc
  • DVD
Label
La grande bellezza : The great beauty, produced by Nicola Giuliano, Francesca Cima ; written by Paolo Sorrentino and Umberto Contarello ; directed by Paolo Sorrentino
Publication
Note
  • Blu-ray disc contains the feature film in high definition and a collection of special features; set of two DVD discs contains the feature film in standard definition and the same collection of special features
  • Accompanying booklet contains a brief essay by critic Phillip Lopate
  • Special features on Blu-ray disc and on set of DVD discs include a new conversation between Paolo Sorrentino and Italian cultural critic Antonio Monda, a new interview with actor Toni Servillo, a new interview with screenwriter Umberto Contarello, and deleted scenes
Accompanying material
2 DVDs (4 3/4 in) + 1 booklet (1 v. : col. ill. ; 17 cm)
Carrier category
videodisc
Carrier category code
  • vd
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Color
multicolored
Configuration of playback channels
quadrophonic multichannel or surround
Content category
two-dimensional moving image
Content type code
  • tdi
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Dimensions
4 3/4 in. +
Dimensions
other
Edition
Blu-ray + DVD; Director-approved, dual-format ed., special ed.
Extent
1 Blu-ray disc (142 min.)
Isbn
9781604658095
Media category
video
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • v
Medium for sound
videodisc
Other control number
715515113014
Other physical details
sd., col.
Publisher number
  • CC2345BDDVD
  • CC2345BDDVD-1
  • CC2345BDDVD-2
  • CC2345BDDVD-3
Sound on medium or separate
sound on medium
Specific material designation
videodisc
System control number
  • (OCoLC)ocn874586907
  • (Sirsi) o874586907
  • (OCoLC)874586907
  • 892489
  • 892489
System details
  • Blu-ray; 2.35:1 aspect ratio; 5.1 surround; requires Blu-ray player
  • DVD ; 2.35:1 aspect ratio; 5.1 surround
Video recording format
  • Blu-ray disc
  • DVD

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