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L'Avventura
When a young woman disappears on a yachting
trip, her lover and her best friend lead a futile search and then begin
their own affair. L'Avventura, Antonioni's tale of Italy's idle rich,
distinguished
by his remarkable way of juxtaposing subjects in their environment, redefined
our views of time and space in cinema. Starring: Gabriele Ferzetti and
Monica Vitti.
DVD - The Criterion Collection
- New digital transfer, with restored image and sound
- Audio commentary by Gene Youngblood
- Antonioni: Documents and Testimonials, a 58 min. documentary by
Gianfranco Mingozzi
- Original theatrical trailer
- Restoration demonstration
- New and improved English subtitle translation
- RSDL dual layer edition
- Reprint of Antonioni's statements about L'Avventura, circulated
after the film's premiere at the 1960 Cannes Film Festival
Curator's Comments:
Roger
Ebert's essay on this DVD Classic.
Director: Edward F. Cline
Black & White
72 minutes
Released: 1940
Rated: NR
Country: Italy
Language: Italian (English subtitles)
Genre: Drama/Mystery/Romance
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