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Life is beautiful
(Blu-ray)

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Contributors:
Benigni, Roberto, film director,
Ferri, Elda, film producer.
Braschi, Gianluigi, film producer.
Cerami, Vincenzo, 1940-2013, screenwriter.
Braschi, Nicoletta, 1960- actor.
Published:
[United States] : Miramax, 2014.
Physical Desc:
1 videodisc (116 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Rating:
Rating: PG-13; for holocaust-related thematic elements, some material may be inappropriate for children under 13
Status:
Description

"Italian treasure Roberto Benigni is Guido, a charming, bumbling Jewish waiter whose colorful imagination and playful spirit help him to woo a beautiful school teacher (Nicoletta Braschi). The couple marries and has a young son, but before long their idyllic world is threatened by Nazi soldiers who force the family into a concentration camp. Guido must now use his imagination again - this time, to transform his son's tragic new surroundings into a magical wonderland. Championed by critics and honored with seven Oscar nominations, this heartwarming fable is a reminder that even under the most trying circumstances, life truly is beautiful."--Container.

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Format:
Blu-ray
Language:
Italian
UPC:
031398144328

Notes

General Note
Originally produced as a motion picture 1997.
General Note
Widescreen (1.85:1)
General Note
Special features: making Life is beautiful featurette, Academy Award TV commercials, theatrical trailer.
Creation/Production Credits
Photography, Tonino Delli Colli ; music, Nicola Piovani.
Participants/Performers
Horst Buchholz, Marisa Paredes, Nicoletta Braschi, Roberto Benigni.
Description
"Italian treasure Roberto Benigni is Guido, a charming, bumbling Jewish waiter whose colorful imagination and playful spirit help him to woo a beautiful school teacher (Nicoletta Braschi). The couple marries and has a young son, but before long their idyllic world is threatened by Nazi soldiers who force the family into a concentration camp. Guido must now use his imagination again - this time, to transform his son's tragic new surroundings into a magical wonderland. Championed by critics and honored with seven Oscar nominations, this heartwarming fable is a reminder that even under the most trying circumstances, life truly is beautiful."--Container.
Target Audience
Rating: PG-13; for holocaust-related thematic elements, some material may be inappropriate for children under 13
System Details
Requires Blu-ray player ; HD-TV
System Details
This is a Blu-ray disc and will not play in a standard DVD player.
Language
In Italian or dubbed English with optional subtitles in English or French titles.
Awards
Winner, 1998 Academy Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role: Roberto Benigni; Best Foreign Language Film: Italy; Best Music, Original Dramatic Score: Nicola Piovani.
Citations
APA Citation (style guide)

Benigni, R., Ferri, E., Braschi, G., Cerami, V., Braschi, N., Durano, G., Bustric, S., Paredes, M., Piovani, N., Delli Colli, T., & Buchholz, H. (2014). Life is beautiful. [United States], Miramax.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)

Roberto, Benigni et al.. 2014. Life Is Beautiful. [United States], Miramax.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)

Roberto, Benigni et al., Life Is Beautiful. [United States], Miramax, 2014.

MLA Citation (style guide)

Benigni, Roberto,, et al. Life Is Beautiful. [United States], Miramax, 2014.

Note! Citation formats are based on standards as of July 2022. Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy.
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Last File Modification TimeApr 06, 2024 06:19:07 PM
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