Italian Directors - Bernardo Bertolucci

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Italian Directors - Bernardo Bertolucci

1900 Bernardo Bertolucci Bernardo Bertolucci's opus, a sweeping, epic achievement which chronicles the rise of Fascism and Socialism in Italy through the interlocking stories of family generations. The stellar cast includes Robert De Niro and Gerard Depardieu as two friends torn apart by the political upheavals in their country, Dominique Sanda, Stefania Sandrelli, Donald Sutherland and Alberto Grimaldi. A work of massive scope, brilliance and power, Pauline Kael said Bertolucci "is trying to make a people's film by drawing on the mythology of the movies, as if it were a collective memory. 1900 is a romantic moviegoer's version of the class struggle-- a love poem for the movies as well as for the life of those who live communally on the land." 2-DVD set. Letterboxed. 315 mins. In Italian and English. Optional English subtitles. English, Italian, and French audio tracks. Italy, 1977, 315 mins. DVD $37.95

Besieged Bernardo Bertolucci David Thewlis and Thandie Newton star in Bernardo Bertolucci's provocative character study about an introverted concert pianist and composer who takes in an African woman in exile as his housekeeper. Their relationship intensifies as the pianist declares his love for the woman, whose husband is a political prisoner. Of Bertolucci's work here, Jonathan Rosenbaum of The Reader said it is "a mosaic of images and singular editing patterns - it's the most interesting thing he's done in years, as well as the most pleasurable." In English. Italy, 1999, 95 mins. DVD $44.95

The Conformist Bernardo Bertolucci Bertolucci equates the rise of Italian fascism with the psychosexual life of his protagonist, for whom conformity becomes an obsession after a traumatic homosexual experience in his youth. A dazzling descent into the nature of corruption of power, with many now-famous sequences and extraordinary cinematography by Vittorio Storaro. With Jean-Louis Trintignant, Dominique Sanda and Stefania Sandrelli. In Italian with English subtitles. Features original theatrical version and three featurettes, The Rise of The Conformist: The Story, The Cast, Shadow and Light: Filming The Conformist, and The Conformist: Breaking New Ground. Italy, 1970, 120 mins. DVD $37.95

The Dreamers Bernardo Bertolucci Bernardo Bertolucci (Last Tango in Paris) captures the innocence, passion and turbulence of Paris during the summer of 1968 with this controversial coming-of-age story. A love of cinema draws an American student (Michael Pitt) to a brother and sister (Eva Green and Louis Garrel). Alone without parents for the summer, the siblings invite the American to stay with them at their apartment, where the teens escape the outside world's political turmoil by allowing their friendship to grow into a voyage of sexual discovery. Bertolucci cleverly weaves clips and homages to classic moments in cinema into the trio's sexual games, which garnered the film an NC-17 rating when Bertolucci refused to edit them down. The DVD is a letterboxed edition, and includes a commentary by Bertolucci, writer Gilbert Adair and producer Jeremy Thomas; a featurette on the events of May '68; a behind-the-scenes featurette; a music video; a French language track and Spanish subtitles. In French and English with English subtitles. France/Great Britain/Italy, 2004, 115 mins. DVD $44.95

La Commare Secca (The Grim Reaper) Bernardo Bertolucci Rarely since Citizen Kane has a film debut by a director conveyed such promise. Like Rashomon, The Grim Reaper brilliantly explores the many sides to the truth of a brutal murder of a prostitute in a Rome Park. Bernardo Bertolucci delves into the dark underbelly of brute poverty, creating a tense tapestry of behavior and a challenging puzzle which leaves us celebrating life in all its pain, joy and humor. In Italian with English subtitles. The DVD is a letterboxed Criterion Collection Director-Approved Edition, and includes an exclusive interview with Bernardo Bertolucci, essay by film critic David Thompson, and new English subtitle translation.Italy, 1962, 93 mins. DVD $44.95

The Last Emperor Bernardo Bertolucci Bernardo Bertolucci's multiple Academy Award winner, set and shot in Beijing's Forbidden City, and starring John Lone as Pu Yi, the last emperor of China who, at the age of three, became the "Lord of 10,000 Years," China's last emperor. "A staggering and singular movie experience" (Los Angeles Times). Co-starring Joan Chen and Peter O'Toole. Cinematography by Vittorio Storaro (The Conformist). This 4-DVD Criterion Collection Special Edition includes newly restored hi-def digital transfer of the theatrical (163 mins.) and extended television versions (218 mins.); audio commentary by Bertolucci, producer Jeremy Thomas, composer Ryuichi Sakamoto, and screenwriter Mark Peploe; The Italian Traveler, a documentary by Fernand Mozskowicz exploring Bertolucci's journey from Parma to China; The Making of The Last Emperor, a new doc featuring Storaro, editor Gabriella Cristiana, costume designer James Acheson, and art director Gianni Silvestre; Postcards from China, video images taken by Bertolucci while on preproduction; The Late Show: Face to Face, a 30-minute BBC interview with Bertolucci from 1989; new video interviews with composers David Byrne and Sakamoto; theatrical trailer; and a booklet featuring essays by David Thomson and excerpts from script supervisor Fabien Gerard's journals from the production. In English. Italy/USA, 1987, 163 mins. DVD $79

Last Tango in Paris Bernardo Bertolucci Powerful, explosive, erotic, political film that took the world by storm; Maria Schneider and Marlon Brando co-star in this film of love, sex and will. "The most powerfully erotic film ever made," wrote Pauline Kael. "Last Tango is a genuine masterpiece of staggering proportions," said Newsweek. English dialog. Uncut, X-rated version. Italy, 1974, 129 mins. DVD $37.95

Little Buddha Bernardo Bertolucci Keanu Reeves and Bridget Fonda star in this sweeping tale of destiny and mysticism. A young American boy's life is transformed forever when he becomes involved with a prince searching for the reincarnation of his beloved teacher. As these different worlds collide, an extraordinary adventure unfolds. Great Britain, 1994, 123 mins. DVD $37.95

Love and Anger Bernardo Bertolucci/Jean-Luc Godard/Pier Paolo Pasolini/Carlo Lizzani/Marco Bellocchio Bernardo Bertolucci, Jean-Luc Godard, Pier Paolo Pasolini, Carlo Lizzani, and Marco Bellocchio each directed segments of this challenging portmanteau film, which tells thematically linked stories of love, anger, and indifference occurring within the crucible of the turbulent Vietnam era. From an avant-garde theatre troupe's daring performance to a mock debate that spills over into violence, each segment explores the heightened actions and emotions that characterized a volatile era. The DVD is a 2 disc set, and includes interviews with Marco Bellocchio and Carlo Lizzani, assistant director Maurizio Ponzi, and editor Roberto Perpignani, poster and still gallery, talent bios and liner notes, and more. With Nino Castelnuovo, Catherine Jourdan, Tom Baker, Julian Beck, and more. In Italian with English subtitles. Italy/France, 1969, 102 mins. DVD $44.95

Partner Bernardo Bertolucci Bertolucci's third feature film is a beautiful, funny adventure that uses sound, silence, music, color and an extremely literary frame of reference to create a two-hour sense of the impression of what it's like to be a romantic in today's world. The screenplay by Bertolucci and Gianni Amico is very freely inspired by Dostoevsky's short novel, The Double, about an ineffectual young man who is taken over--and ultimately driven to madness--by his alter ego, who can do all the things he cannot. 2-DVD set. Letterboxed. Includes director interview, interview with editor Roberto Perpignani, Pierre Clementi screen test, outtakes, poster and still gallery, talent bios and essays, La Sua Giornata di Gloria (Edoardo Bruno, 1969, 80 mins.) feature film with clips from Partner, interview with Edoardo Bruno, Lou Castel and Laura Troschel screen tests, on-camera rehearsals, and more. In Italian with English subtitles. Italy, 1968, 112 mins. DVD $44.95

The Sheltering Sky Bernardo Bertolucci John Malkovich and Debra Winger star as an unfortunate pair of American tourists adrift in the deserts of North Africa. Bernardo Bertolucci brings this Paul Bowles novel to the screen and tries his best to capture in images, the words and intentions of the author. Vint Canby called this "Bertolucci's most seductive, most hypnotic movie." With Campbell Scott, Jill Bennett, Timothy Spall and Eric Vu-An. The DVD is letterboxed, 16x9 widescreen, closed-captioned. Includes behind-the-scenes segment, optional French audio, and multilingual subtitle options. Great Britain/Italy, 1990, 139 mins. DVD $37.95

Stealing Beauty Bernardo Bertolucci A beautiful 19-year-old American girl (Liv Tyler) comes to spend the summer with her late mother's friends. Her mission is to consummate her romance with an Italian boy she met four years earlier and to discover her father's identity through clues in her mother's diary. This lushly filmed romantic adventure, written by Susan Minot, co-stars Jeremy Irons and Sinead Cusack. In English. Italy, 1996, 119 mins. DVD $37.95