Search - Essential Art House: La Strada [Criterion Collection] on DVD

MPAA Rating: NR Content Advisory: Adult Situations Movie Release: 1954 DVD Release: 02/10/2009 Format: DVD - Black and White Audio Tracks: Italian Subtitles: English SwapaDVD Credits: 1 Number of Discs: 1 Run Time: 1 hrs 48 mins Studio: Criterion Members Wishing: 8 Genres: Drama, Romantic Drama, Melodrama See Also: La Strada [Criterion Collection]

Acclaimed Italian filmmaker Federico Fellini drew on his own circus background for the 1954 classic La Strada. Set in a seedy travelling carnival, this symbolism-laden drama revolves around brutish strongman Zampano (Anthony Quinn), his simple and servile girlfriend Gelsomina (Giulietta Masina, Fellini's wife), and clown/aerialist Matto (Richard Basehart). Appalled at Zampano's insensitive treatment of Gelsomina, the gentle-natured Matto invites her to run off with him; but Gelsomina, like a faithful pet, refuses to leave the strong man's side. Eventually Zampano's volcanic temper erupts once too often, leading to tragic consequences. Written by Fellini and Tullio Pinelli and scored by Nino Rota, La Strada was the winner of the first official Academy Award for Best Foreign-Language Film, awarded in 1956. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

Giulietta Masina - Gelsomina
Anthony Quinn - Zampano
Richard Basehart - Matto "The Fool"
Al Silvani - Mr. Giraffa
Marcella Rovena