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Rarely one sees a biography documentary done with such warmth towards the subject.Turns out, this warmth comes from the man himself... it is Marchello who sets the tone, paints the background and then lets others complete the picture, all the while talking quietly and with such grace and generocity, modesty and humble respect for the others, that the 3 and a half hours go by quickly.
This film is a wonderful, wonderful tribute to one of the most wonderful men to ever grace the screen. It covers a lot of territory, and gives one a rare opportunity to re-live the many films that we have come to love and remember.
Role after role... all so different, yet so united by his genius, with him doing his best not to concentrate on himself, his life, his work... instead talking, talking, talking about the others... the Great One - Fellini... De Sica... Sophia Loren... Scola... there are too many to mention here, and he doesn't spare good words for all of them... his human talent overshadowing his acting one.
He talks in simple language, yet his insight is crisp and memory fresh... hard to believe it was filmed shortly before his untimely departure.
An absolute must for everyone interested in good films.
Image quality? I don't know... I didn't quite notice... adequate... I suppose...
Do yourself a favor - rent it. Netflix has it.
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Looks like a VHS transfer to me but who cares. The ending is kind of poignant considering the fact he died 1 year later.
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And since you asked about Mastroianni's movies before, this would be a great start, as it shows fragments of his many works, all well presented, including many that I have not seen and are impossible to find here.Intervista is not one of my favorite films, but being a work of a great master, it should be seen. Another one rarely mentioned is the Fellini's Roma - a marvelous journey.
Is it just a film with random shots of life in Rome? I've seen the trailer and wasn't too impressed.
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the ever expanding list. At 81, now. I wonder if I'll live long enough?
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