Life is Beautiful
(DVD)
Contributors
Cerami, Vincenzo, 1940- Screenwriter
Benigni, Roberto. Director
Braschi, Nicoletta, 1960- Actor
Durano, Giustino, 1923- Actor
Bustric, Sergio. Actor
Benigni, Roberto. Director
Braschi, Nicoletta, 1960- Actor
Durano, Giustino, 1923- Actor
Bustric, Sergio. Actor
Published
Burbank, CA: Buena Vista Home Entertainment, p1998., , 1997.
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (approximately 116 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in..
Status
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| Location | Call Number | Note | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carnegie Public Library - DVD | DVD LIFE I | On Shelf | ||
| Del Norte Jr./Sr. High School - DVD | DVD FIC LIF | On Shelf | ||
| Fort Morgan Public Library - DVD | DVD FIC LIF | On Shelf | ||
| Lyons Library - DVD | ITALIAN PG13 DVD LIF | On Shelf | ||
| Nederland Community Library - DVD | DVD Life | 1 disc | Checked Out | May 3, 2024 |
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Subjects
LC Subjects
Academy Awards (Motion pictures)[best actor] -- DVDs.
Academy Awards (Motion pictures)[best foreign language film] -- DVDs.
Comedy films -- -- DVDS.
Feature films -- Italian language -- DVDs.
Foreign films -- DVDs.
Italy -- History -- 1914-1945 -- Drama -- DVDs.
Jews -- Italy -- Drama -- DVDs.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired -- DVDs.
World War, 1939-1945 -- Drama -- DVDs.
Academy Awards (Motion pictures)[best foreign language film] -- DVDs.
Comedy films -- -- DVDS.
Feature films -- Italian language -- DVDs.
Foreign films -- DVDs.
Italy -- History -- 1914-1945 -- Drama -- DVDs.
Jews -- Italy -- Drama -- DVDs.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired -- DVDs.
World War, 1939-1945 -- Drama -- DVDs.
More Details
Published
Burbank, CA: Buena Vista Home Entertainment, p1998., , 1997.
Format
DVD
Language
ita
UPC
031398137726
Notes
General Note
Originally released as a motion picture in 1997.
General Note
Includes theatrical trailer, "Making Life is beautiful" featurette, and Academy Award TV commercials.
General Note
Italian with English subtitles.
Creation/Production Credits
Director of photography, Tonino Delli Colli ; film editor, Simona Paggi ; music, Nicola Piovani.
Participants/Performers
Roberto Benigni, Nicoletta Braschi, Giustino Durano, Sergio Bustric, Lydia Alfonsi, Giorgio Cantarini, Horst Buchholz, Marisa Paredes.
Description
In 1930s Italy a bumbling Jewish waiter who's gifted with a colorful imagination and an irresistible sense of humor has won the heart of the woman he loves and has created a beautiful life for his young family. But that life is threatened by World War II.
Description
In 1939, Guido, an Italian Jew, falls in love with Dora, who isn't Jewish. He woos her away from the Fascist official she has been dating, and they get married. Their son Giosue grows up among growing anti-Semitism. As the war progresses, Guido and Giosue are arrested and taken to a concentration camp. Dora goes too, determined not to separate the family. In the midst of the horrors of the camp, Guido protects his son by pretending that survival in the concentration camp is an elaborate game with which Giosue must play along or be sent home.
Target Audience
Rated PG-13.
System Details
DVD ; stereo. ; Dolby digital.
Language
Closed captioned.
Language
In Italian with yellow English subtitles ; includes optional English language soundtrack.
Awards
Academy Awards, 1999: Best Actor in a Leading Role (Roberto Benigni) ; Best Foreign Language Film (Italy) ; Best Music, Original Dramatic Score.
Awards
BAFTA Film Award, 1999: Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role (Roberto Benigni).
Awards
Screen Actor Guild Award, 1999: Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role (Roberto Benigni).
Awards
American Comedy Award, 1999: Funniest Actor in a Motion Picture (Leading Role) (Roberto Benigni).
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Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Cerami, V., Benigni, R., Braschi, N., Durano, G., Bustric, S., Alfonsi, L., Cantarini, G., Buchholz, H., Paredes, M., & Piovani, N. (1998). Life is Beautiful . Buena Vista Home Entertainment.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Vincenzo Cerami et al.. 1998. Life Is Beautiful. Buena Vista Home Entertainment.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Vincenzo Cerami et al.. Life Is Beautiful Buena Vista Home Entertainment, 1998.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Cerami, Vincenzo, et al. Life Is Beautiful Buena Vista Home Entertainment, 1998.
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