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What is the quintessential Anthony Quinn film?
He was working for so long, and created so many superb characterizations, that it sometimes becomes difficult.
For Fellini fans, it would probably be La Strada.
He played Native Americans (several times), pirates, soldiers, a pope, and a hunchback.
But in a career of well over 100 films, over eight decades, he is probably best known for three, produced within a four year span. In each the character was larger than life, and totally believable.
The Guns of Navarone (1961), Lawrence of Arabia (1962) and Zorba the Greek (1964).
Zorba may be his role of a lifetime. A tale about an English writer, who meets Alexis Zorba in his travels, the film, as directed by Michael Cacoyannis, is a breathtaking exultation of life.
In an odd occurrence of art imitating art imitating art, the 1968 Broadway musical, was based upon the film. The play went through various incarnations and permutations, and in its 1983 revival, directed by Michael Cacoyannis, starred Mr. Quinn and Lila Kedrova (you'll recognize her from Torn Curtain (1966).
How does it look on Blu-ray.
In a word, superb.
With blacks, white, and everything in between beautifully rendered, this is a Blu-ray that looks and (in uncompressed audio) sounds terrific.
A great film, and a great experience to enjoy on Blu-ray. In an odd move, Fox originally released via Screen Archives, but has more recently made the film available everywhere.
Image - 5
Audio - 5
Highly Recommended.
RAH
He was working for so long, and created so many superb characterizations, that it sometimes becomes difficult.
For Fellini fans, it would probably be La Strada.
He played Native Americans (several times), pirates, soldiers, a pope, and a hunchback.
But in a career of well over 100 films, over eight decades, he is probably best known for three, produced within a four year span. In each the character was larger than life, and totally believable.
The Guns of Navarone (1961), Lawrence of Arabia (1962) and Zorba the Greek (1964).
Zorba may be his role of a lifetime. A tale about an English writer, who meets Alexis Zorba in his travels, the film, as directed by Michael Cacoyannis, is a breathtaking exultation of life.
In an odd occurrence of art imitating art imitating art, the 1968 Broadway musical, was based upon the film. The play went through various incarnations and permutations, and in its 1983 revival, directed by Michael Cacoyannis, starred Mr. Quinn and Lila Kedrova (you'll recognize her from Torn Curtain (1966).
How does it look on Blu-ray.
In a word, superb.
With blacks, white, and everything in between beautifully rendered, this is a Blu-ray that looks and (in uncompressed audio) sounds terrific.
A great film, and a great experience to enjoy on Blu-ray. In an odd move, Fox originally released via Screen Archives, but has more recently made the film available everywhere.
Image - 5
Audio - 5
Highly Recommended.
RAH
