Il Posto - Criterion Collection
by Ermanno Olmi
from Criterion
When young, fragile Domenico (Sandro Panseri) ventures from the small village of Meda to Milan in search of employment, he finds himself on the bottom rung of the bureaucratic ladder in a huge, faceless company. The prospects may be daunting, but Domenico finds reason for hope in the fetching new worker Antonietta (Loredana Detto). A tender coming-of-age story and a sharp observation of dehumanizing corporate enterprise, Ermanno Olmi's Il Posto is a touching and hilarious tale of one young man's stumbling entrance into the perils of modern adulthood.
The Tree of Wooden Clogs
by Ermanno Olmi
from KOCH LORBER FILMS
I Fidanzati - Criterion Collection
by Ermanno Olmi
from Criterion
Ermanno Olmi's masterful second feature is the tender story of a young Milanese couple whose strained relationship is tested when the man accepts a new job in Sicily. With the separation come loneliness, nostalgia, and, perhaps, some new perspectives to rejuvenate their love. Olmi's deep humanism charges this moving depiction of ordinary men and women, and the pitfalls of the human heart.
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by Abbas Kiarostami
from Facets
Three of the world's most celebrated directors--Abbas Kiarostami Ken Loach and Ermanno Olmi--join together to direct a trilogy of interwoven stories set aboard a train travelling from Central Europe to Rome. The characters connect through casual encounters but the stories are related through their themes of social status the mystery of chance and sacrifice. With Valeria Bruni Tedeschi Blerta Cahani Martin Compston Sanije Dedja and Carlo Delle Piane. In Italian English Albanian and Farsi with English subtitles.System Requirements:Running Time: 115 MinutesFormat: DVD MOVIE Genre: DRAMA UPC: 736899058821 Manufacturer No: DV78969
Verdi - Un Ballo in Maschera
by Ermanno Olmi
from Euroarts
The Bible - Genesis
by Ermanno Olmi
from Lions Gate
The story begins with the creation of Man and Woman the sin committed by Adam and Eve and the temptation by the snake which led to their banishment from Paradise. The story continues with the first crime committed by mankind Cain's murder of his brother the condemnation of God mankind's corruption and evil and God's regret for having created earth. The choice of Noah a just and upright man to build the Ark the flood and its clearing they way for a new mankind the pact of the eternal Covenant between God and all living beings are told through the clear and simple words of an old nomad shepherd.System Requirements: Runnig Time 93 MinFormat: DVD MOVIE Genre: DRAMA Rating: NR UPC: 031398745921 Manufacturer No: VM7459D
This film based on the Bible's book of Genesis is something akin to a dramatic reading with visuals. The text of Genesis is read by a narrator, who at times appears as an elderly desert nomad telling the story to a small boy and other members of their extended Bedouin family. These presentations make historical sense, of course, as the biblical tales were passed along as oral history for generations. During the story of the creation of the heaven and the earth, the visuals tend toward nature photography alternated with scenes of the venerable storyteller, but during later episodes, actors play some of the characters from the Bible. A story of Adam and Eve is dramatized in a film montage, as are the stories of Cain and Abel. More inventive cinematography, utilizing modern clips of warfare and destruction, are used to illustrate some Old Testament pronouncements about the evils practiced by mankind. Noah's instruction to build the ark is portrayed, and in an elaborate segment, the building of the ark and its use during the great flood is shown. This film may not provide any new insights into the stories of Genesis, but the dramatizations coupled with the readings from the text are often beautifully filmed, and those interested in experiencing the visual atmosphere of the biblical stories will enjoy the presentation. --Robert J. McNamara
Keep Walking (Cammina Cammina)
by Ermanno Olmi
from Facets
Italian master Ermanno Olmi (Tree of the Wooden Clogs)recreates the Journey of the Magi in this unique interpretation of one of the Bible's most beloved tales. And, though the story is familiar, Olmi's telling of it is inspired and fresh.
When one of the Magi sees a comet streak across the sky, he interprets the heavenly body as a divine message. He embarks on a journey in the direction of the "star," accompanied by a caravan of assistants, soldiers, merchants, and villagers. After two other Magi join the caravan, the journey unfolds as a test of faith and strength for its participants.
KEEP WALKING was shot on location in northern Italy, where the rugged landscape effectively recalls an ancient time. Rustic yet poetic, the film is spiritual in a way that is sure to move viewers of all faiths.
This All-Zone NTSC DVD includes a booklet featuring a full biography and filmography of the director, plus and engrossing, informative explanation of the films biblical references and homages.
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