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In this carnivalesque portrait of provincial Italy during the Fascist period, Fellini satirizes his youth and turns daily life into a circus of rituals, sensations and emotions. Adolescent desires, male fantasies, and political repartee are set to Nina Rota's music in this beautiful transfer of Amarcord.

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Fellini's Amarcord is a surrealistic carnival celebrating the splendor of youth. The pleasures of Amarcord lie in its visual and aural expression and Criterion's wonderful restoration presents these attributes in spades. Though a little short on extras, this RSDL, digital transfer, in its 1.85 widescreen format (letterbox) makes for an extremely satisfying experience. The audio is presented in its original Italian monoaural format with an English dubbed option. The new subtitle translation is a lot better than any past release of Amarcord, as is the English dubbing. As with most Fellini films, the Italian is dubbed, so neither the Italian nor the English are the actors' original voices. Along with Nights of Cabiria and La Dolce Vita, Amarcord is an excellent introduction to Fellini. --Rob Bracco