It was included (via the same restoration as Paramount’s new Blu-ray) in Criterion’s huge boxed set of Fellini (now priced at $125), which was probably outside of most people’s budgets. and interests.
With a score by Nino Rota, and photographed (in scope) by Otello Martelli, who shot many of the early Fellini works, it’s one of those films that transgresses time and space, and becomes it’s own idiosyncratic universe.
If a potential viewer was seeking a quintessential Fellini film, just to place a toe into the waters, this would be a perfect candidate.
Based upon the same restorative efforts used in the Criterion set, it’s a film that takes you to another time and place, when the term paparazzi was being born.
Shot in majestic black and white, and beautifully transferred to Blu-ray, La Dolce Vita is one of those “must own” titles.
Available in both Italian with English titles, or English.
One of the seven wonders of the cinematic world.
Image – 4.5
Audio – 5
Pass / Fail – Pass
Very Highly Recommended
RAH
Robert has been known in the film industry for his unmatched skill and passion in film preservation. Growing up around photography, his first home theater experience began at age ten with 16mm. Years later he was running 35 and 70mm at home.
His restoration projects have breathed new life into classic films like Lawrence of Arabia, Vertigo, My Fair Lady, Spartacus, and The Godfather series. Beyond his restoration work, he has also shared his expertise through publications, contributing to the academic discourse on film restoration. The Academy Film Archive houses the Robert A. Harris Collection, a testament to his significant contributions to film preservation.
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