Giuseppe Tornatore
1) Baarìa
Publisher
Image Entertainment
Pub. Date
2011.
Language
Italiano
Description
Grand-scale, semi-autobiographical portrait of life and love over three generations in a small town in Sicily. Set against the background of major events in the history of 20th century Italy.
Publisher
Arrow Academy
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
Italiano
Description
A famous Italian filmmaker, haunted by the memories of his first love, returns to his hometown after an absence of 30 years. Upon his return, he reconnects with the community and remembers the highlights and tragedies that shaped his life and inspired him to follow his dream of becoming a filmmaker. Includes Theatrical and Director's Cut versions of the film.
Publisher
Zima Entertainment
Pub. Date
[between 2000 and 2009?]
Language
Italiano
Description
Salvatore, a successful film director, returns to his native Sicilian village for the funeral of his old friend Alfredo, who was the projectionist at the local Cinema Paradiso. To the fatherless young boy Alfredo became a father figure who guided and loved him.
6) Malena
Publisher
Miramax Home Entertainment
Language
Italiano
Formats
Description
Set in a small Sicilian town during WWII, the story centers on Renato, a 13-year-old boy with a coming of age fantasy life who falls hard for the town's ultra-beautiful twentysomething, Malena.
Publisher
HBO Video
Pub. Date
[1990]
Language
Italiano
Description
A young boy in a small Italian village is befriended by the projectionist at the movie theater, the Cinema Paradiso. As he grows up he learns to love films, and is encouraged by his good friend to pursue his dream of one day making movies.