Tale of tales. [dvd]
2016
DVDs
The film serves as Garrone's English-language debut and interweaves three separate story strands bookended by brief bits in which Italians Alba Rohrwacher and Massimo Ceccherini play a street circus family. In one tale Salma Hayek plays a jealous queen who forfeits her husband's life. In another, Vincent Cassel plays a king whose passion is stoked by two mysterious sisters.
Main title:
Author:
Matteo Garrone, Matteo, 1968-, film director, screenwriterAlbinati, Edoardo, screenwriterChiti, Ugo, 1943-, screenwriterGaudioso, Massimo, 1958-, screenwriterHayek, Salma, 1968-, actorCassel, Vincent, 1966-, actorJones, Toby, 1967-, actorReilly, John C., 1965-, actorBasile, Giambattista, ca.1575-1632
Edition:
Widescreen.
Imprint:
Australia Distributed by Madman Entertainment, ©2016.copyright2015
Collation:
1 videodisc (128 + 19 minutes) : (DVD video) sound, colour ; 12 cm.
Variant title:
Also known as: racconto dei racconti
Notes:
Catalogued from container.Madman Entertainment : MMA9144.Originally produced as a motion picture in 2015.Based on the book "Lo cunto de li cunti overo lo trattenemiento de peccerille" by Giambattista Basile.Special features : Interview with Vincent Cassel, John C. Reilly, Toby Jones, Stacy Martin, Bebe Cave, Jonah & Christian Lees.In English. No subtitles.
Credits:
Director Matteo Garrone ; screenplay Edoardo Albinati, Ugo Chiti, Matteo Garrone, Massimo Gaudioso.
Performers:
Cast: Salma Hayek, Vincent Cassel, Toby Jones, John C. Reilly.
Audience:
Classification : MA15+.
System details:
DVD video, Dolby digital 5.1/2.0, PAL, Region 4, anamorphic widescreen 16:9, fullframe 2.35:1.
Dewey class:
791.4372
Language:
English
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Subject:
Basile, Giambattista, ca.1575-1632 -- Film adaptationsMotion pictures, ItalianFairy tales -- DramaFairy tales -- Italy -- DramaFeature films -- ItalyHorror films -- ItalyFantasy films -- ItalyFairy talesFantasy filmsFeature filmsHorror filmsItalyFilm adaptationsFeature filmsFiction filmsRomance filmsHorror filmsFantasy filmsDrama
BRN:
437805
| Location | Collection | Call number | Status/Desc |
|---|---|---|---|
| City Library | DVD | TALE | Rated MA15+ (Set: 19 Sep 2016) |
| Library at the Dock | DVD | TALE | Rated MA15+ (Set: 19 Sep 2016)On loan - Due: 09 Jul 2026 |