Immerse yourself in Federico Fellini's celebrated masterpiece, Amarcord, presented as a stunning Blu-ray Special Edition from The Criterion Collection. This carnival-esque portrait of provincial Italy during the fascist period captures the director's youth and daily life with a blend of social rituals, adolescent desires, male fantasies, and political subfuge. An Academy Award-winning film, Amarcord remains a timeless classic that continues to enchant audiences worldwide with its vivid storytelling and unforgettable characters.
This Criterion Collection release boasts a restored high-definition digital transfer, accompanied by an uncompressed monaural soundtrack in Italian with English subtitles. Dive deeper into the film with extensive Blu-ray Special Edition Features, including an audio commentary by film scholars, a 45-minute documentary on the complicated relationship between Fellini and his hometown, an interview with star Magali Noël, and Federico Fellini's drawings of characters. Additional features include archival audio interviews with Fellini and his friends and family, a deleted scene, and an American release trailer. Plus, a booklet features an insightful essay by scholar Sam Rohdie and Fellini's 1967 essay "My Rimini."