Actors: Burt Lancaster, Claudia Cardinale, Alain Delon, Paolo Stoppa, Rina Morelli, Romolo Valli Director: Luchino Visconti Language: ITALIAN: LPCM Mono (48kHz, 24-bit) Subtitles: English
Region: Region A
Aspect Ratio: 2.21:1 Number of Discs: 2
Rating: PG Orig. Release Date: 1963 Studio: Criterion Release Date: 11/4/2014 Run Time: 185 Min.
Disc 1
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Commentary - audio commentary by film scholar Peter Cowie.
Disc 2
- The American Version - the American version of The Leopard
premiered in New York City on July 15, 1963, just under four months
after the film's Italian release. Cut from 185 to 161 minutes, the
American version version features an English-language track soundtrack,
with star Burt Lancaster and supporting players Leslie French (Cavaliere
Chevelley) providing their own voices. (1080i).
- A Dying Breed: The Making of The Leopard - a collection of interviews with some of the principal actors in the film, crew members, Giuseppe di Lampedusa, author of The Leopard,
Sydney Pollack, and others, who talk about the rich history of the
film, Visconti as a filmmaker, the era he belonged to, how Italian
cinema evolved after Visconti passed away. In Italian and English, with
optional English subtitles for the Italian portions of the program. (62
min, 1080i).
- Goffredo Lombardi interview - in this interview producer
Goffredo Lombardo, whose Titanus Films was bankrupted by Visconti,
recalls his involvement with the famous director. Interviewed by Luciana
Migliavacca. In Italian, with optional English subtitles. (20 min,
1080i).
- The History of the Risorgimento - in this video interview,
Italian culture scholar Millicent Marcus discusses the Giuseppe
Garibaldi, Camillo Benso di Cavour, and Giuseppe Mazzini's placement in
the annals of Italian history. In English, not subtitled. (14 min,
1080i).
- Promotional materials - posters, Italian newsreels, Italian trailer, and two American trailers for the film.
- Stills gallery
- Booklet - a 16-page illustrated booklet containing Michael
Wood's essay "Remembrance of the Things Past" (the author teaches at
Princeton).
In Sicily during the 1800s, as the aristocracy finds itself challenged by new democratic fervor, Don Fabrizio Corbera, Prince of Salina, tries to hold on tightly to the past, but it is clear his glory days are waning. This is perfectly exemplified by his dashing nephew Tancredi Falconeri and Angelica Sedà ra, his gorgeous bride-to-be. As the revolt gathers steam and begins to result in real change, the aging prince must come to terms with the new world encircling him.
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