El Cid

Mann, Anthony, 1906-1967 (Added Author). Heston, Charlton. (Added Author). Loren, Sophia, 1934- (Added Author). Vallone, Raf. (Added Author). Page, Geneviève. (Added Author). Lom, Herbert. (Added Author). Charlton Heston and Sophia Loren with Raf Vallone, Genevieve Page, John Fraser, Gary Raymond, Hurd Hatfield, Massimo Serato and Herbert Lom. (Cast).

Summary: "Now available on DVD for the first time , this sweeping, Oscar nominated epic is 'one of the most spectacular mega productions ever made' (Louis Black, The Austin Chronicle). Digitally remastered and loaded with revealing special features, El Cid stars Academy Award winners Charlton Heston and Sophia Loren in two of their legendary performances. Anthony Mann masterfully directs this classic tale of the 11th century hero (Heston) who fought to unite Spain. Know as history's 'compassionate warrior', the film follows El Cid's remarkable journey from peace broker accused of treason to the Kings fighting champion, and later from exiled hero to legendary martyr. Unequaled in scope, grandeur and adventure, El Cid is an essential part of any film lover's collection."--Container.

Record details

Physical Description: videorecording (DVD)
videodisc
2 videodiscs (183 min.) : 5.1 Dolby digital sd., col. ; 12 cm.
Edition: Two-disc deluxe ed.
Publisher: Montréal : distributed exclusively in Canada by Alliance Films, c2008.

Content descriptions

General Note:	Originally released as a motion picture in 1961. Presented in widescreen format. Special features (Disc 1): Feature commentary with Bill Bronston and Neal M. Rosendorf ; vintage radio interviews with Charlton Heston and Sophia Loren ; still galleries ; filmographies ; (Disc 2): Hollywood conquers Spain: the making of El Cid ; Samuel Bronston: the epic journey of a dreamer ; behind the camera: Anthony Mann and El Cid ; Miklós Rózsa: maestro of the movies ; preserving our legacy: Gerry Byrne on film preservation and restoration ; trailer gallery. Aspect ratio: widescreen (1.85:1) - enhanced for 16x9 TVs. Bilingual packaging (English/French).
Creation/Production Credits Note:	Music, Miklos Rozsa ; written by Fredric M. Frank and Philip Yordan ; directed by Anthony Mann.
Participant or Performer Note:	Charlton Heston and Sophia Loren with Raf Vallone, Genevieve Page, John Fraser, Gary Raymond, Hurd Hatfield, Massimo Serato and Herbert Lom.
Terms Governing Use and Reproduction Note:	Home use only.
Language Note:	Closed-captioned. Includes English & French language tracks with optional English (SDH) or Spanish subtitles.
Awards Note:	Golden Globes, USA, 1962: Special Merit Award: Samuel Bronston.