Product Description

A cinematic "cry" from one of the most revered of all auteurs, Italian maestro Michelangelo Antonioni (L'avventura, La notte, Il deserto rosso) depicts a world of heartbreaking alienation, with characters riven by trauma, cast against the stunning backdrop of northern Italy's Po Valley where the director spent his childhood. When sugar refinery worker Aldo (American actor Steve Cochran in a career-best performance) is jilted by his mistress, Irma (Alida Valli, famed for her role in The Third Man), he takes to the road. With daughter in tow, Aldo wanders the Po River delta, seeking temporary but always illusory respite with a series of lovers, who only serve to remind him of Irma. Unable to find a new life, Aldo's haunted past gives way to a fateful finale. With a script conceived by Antonioni, exquisite cinematography (including a signature concern with desolate vistas), and a plaintive score by renowned composer Giovanni Fusco, the award-winning Il grido which scooped the "Golden Leopard" at Locarno is an early key work in the director's much-celebrated oeuvre. The Masters of Cinema Series is proud to present Il grido for home viewing in the UK for the very first time. ----SPECIAL FEATURES---- *New high-definition transfer of the film in its original aspect ratio *Newly translated optional English subtitles *Original 1957 Italian theatrical trailer *Previously unseen footage deleted *56-page booklet featuring a colour reproduction of the original Italian poster, archival publicity stills, an essay by William Arrowsmith (Antonioni: The Poet of Images), and writing and interviews from Michelangelo Antonioni

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #23486 in DVD
• Released on: 2009-05-25
• Rating: Suitable for 12 years and over
• Aspect ratio: 1.33:1
• Format: PAL
• Subtitled in: English
• Number of discs: 1
• Running time: 111 minutes

Synopsis
A refinery mechanic finds his life suddenly blanching of all meaning as his 7-year affair to a married woman ends. He embarks on an impulsive and aimless quest with his illegitimate daughter in tow seeking some way to reattach himself to the world.

Customer Reviews

Il Grido as it was meant to be seen!
A great remastered version of a classic film. At last we can see Antonioni's film and Steve Cochran's performance in sharp beautiful images. I'm in the US and thought I would have to purchase a multi region dvd to view this and was prepared to do so. But, in 3 out of our 4 dvds, it played with no problems.New and even more sub titles have been added as well as the Italian trailer and a few deleted scenes. The story of Aldo and his long journey to nowhere is symbolic of working people all over the world. Steve Cochran gives the best perormance of his under rated career. It's about time Hollywood honored this magnificent actor for his film roles and not his tabloid adventures.Antonino, Cochran and the other performers, Alida Valli, Betsy Drake, Dorian Gray and Lyn Shaw are excellent. A film you see once and never forget. So see this version many times and you'll always find something you missed before.