8 1/2 (DVD)
Federico Fellini's Oscar-nominated 8 1/2 is a masterpiece of storytelling and cinema. The most autobiographical of Fellini's films, the plot of which concerns a 43-year-old film director who is having a midlife crisis, it is a career benchmark for this magnificent Italian New Wave director. Beautifully choreographed with flashbacks, dream sequences, exaggerated fantasy scenes, and magical surrealist episodes, 8 1/2 is one of the richest, most exuberant movies ever made, in the mode of Fellini's artfully abstract LA DOLCE VITA and AMARCORD.Guido Anselmi (Marcello Mastroianni) is at a crisis point in his life and his work; in the opening sequence, Guido, suffocating, is caught in traffic with the windows of his car locked shut. He climbs out of the sunroof and literally rises up over the highway into the clouds, seemingly free, when he realizes there's a rope tied around his ankle that is violently pulling him back to earth. Cutting from this dream to the health spa where Guido is trying to recapture his creativity and write the screenplay for his next film, his vices become clear: Guido is self-absorbed, and he's distracted by the fabulous cast of actresses, intellectuals, and eccentrics who have joined him at the spa. Additionally he struggles with Freudian complexes about his wife (Anouk Aimee), his lover (Sandro Milo), his ideal woman (Claudia Cardinale), and his dead parents; and his repressive Catholic guilt follows him everywhere like a haunting mist.
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Showcasing a stainless steel case framing a yellow and black dial and topped off with a yellow lorica strap, this Invicta Espadon timepiece lends a touch of sporty style to any woman's wardrobe.
Features include:
Case: polished stainless steelDial color: yellow and black dialStrap: yellow lorica strap with white contrast stitchingClasp type: buckleMovement: Swiss made quartz movementCrystal: mineralCalendar: Date display at 3:00Water resistant to 100 metersCase dimensions: 36 mm diameter x 14 mm HStrap dimensions: 20 mm W x 8.0 in. LSpecial features: luminous hands and hour markers
Watch bands can be sized to fit 7.0 inch to 8.0 inch wrists.
All measurements are approximate and may vary slightly from the listed dimensions.
Compliment your wardrobe with the Wenger Alpine Winter analog men's watch, featuring a white dial and two-tone bracelet.
Features include:
Case: two-tone stainless steel
Dial color: white
Dial markings: luminous hour dots and hands with goldtone Arabic numerals and stick hour markers
Bracelet: two-tone stainless steel
Clasp: push button hidden
Calendar: date calendar at 6 o'clock
Movement: Swiss quartz
Water resistance rating: 100 meters
Case dimensions: 36 mm diameter x 10 mm thick
Bracelet dimensions: 20 mm wide x 8 mm long
Special features: accurate to 1/10 of a second per day, scratch-resistant mineral crystal, screw down crown, 18-karat PVD gold plating on bezel and bracelet
All measurements are approximate and may vary slightly from the listed information.
Men's watch bands can be sized to fit 7.5-inch to 8.5-inch wrists. Extra links are available through the manufacturer. (We do not provide this service.)
The award-winning director of WHEN WE WERE KINGS presents an exciting tribute to a game that has taken the 20th century by storm: basketball. Leon Gast's documentary 1 LOVE examines the evolution of basketball from its humble origins in late 19th-century America to its current popularity as a truly international sport. Featuring interviews with basketball heroes past and present--including Kobe Bryant, Tim Duncan, Jason Kidd, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Allan Iverson, and coach Phil Jackson--1 LOVE delves into the history of the sport as well as important aspects of its current existence, such as scouting and endorsements.DVD Features:Region 1Keep CaseAnamorphic WidescreenAudio: Dolby Digital 5.1 - English Dolby Surround - EnglishInteractive Features: Scene Access Interactive Menus
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