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The Shoes of the Fisherman |
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The Shoes of the Fisherman
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by Warner Home Video
Sales Rank: 9291
Price: $17.99
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All eyes are focused on the Vatican, hoping to see the traditional puffs of white smoke that signal the selection of the next Pope. But this time, much more is at stake. The new pontiff may be the only person who can bring peace to a world hovering on the edge of nuclear nightmare. Year: 1968 Director: Michael Anderson Starring: Anthony Quinn, Oskar Werner, David Janssen, Vittorio De Sica, Leo McKern, Sir John Gielgud
Viewer Reviews
Not much I can add to the many reviews here already. It's a very good movie, superbly acted and directed. If some of the plot elements seem a bit forced, hang in there -- they bring it all together before the end.
A few notes for the technically inclined:
The disc contains all of the original "roadshow" elements, including the overture, intermission and entre' act music.
The anamorphic picture preserves the full 2.4:1 aspect ratio of the original 35mm Panavision negative. Image quality is exceptionally clean, with terrific color and fine detail. (All the fancy Vatican costumes make this one of the "reddest" films ever released.) Scratches and dust marks have been meticulously removed.
The big surprise is the soundtrack, which is in full stereophonic sound! Apparently they tracked down the stereo mix used in first-run theaters for this DVD release. All of the music is in wide, dramatic stereo, and there are a number of sequences with directional sound effects. Dialog is mostly monaural, typical of films from this period.
A superior presentation of a fascinating film.
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